Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register does not record Holme Valley Civic Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Registered charity · No. 255297
Holme Valley Civic Society
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Holme Valley Civic Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include environment/conservation/heritage, economic/community development/employment.
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What are the key facts about Holme Valley Civic Society?
- Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31
- £1,489
- Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31
- £1,891
- Registered charity number
- 255297
- Status in source extract
- Registered
- Charity type
- Other
- Register contact address detail (not service area)
- Scholes
- Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
- Not recorded
Quick answer
Holme Valley Civic Society (number 255297) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.
What does Holme Valley Civic Society do?
The objects of the Charity are to encourage high standards of architecture and town planning in the Holme Valley Parish Council area, to stimulate the interest of the public in the beauty, history, natural history, character and architecture of the area, and to influence the development and improvement of features of historic interest or public amenity in the area.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Holme Valley Civic Society
Answers Holme Valley Civic Society gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Registration details
- Registered as a charity
- Previous names on the register
- Holmfirth Urban District Civic Society
- Where it says it operates
- Kirklees
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body.
Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.
What causes is Holme Valley Civic Society registered for?
Environment/conservation/heritageEconomic/community Development/employment
Why is there no Clarity Score for Holme Valley Civic Society yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Holme Valley Civic Society. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. How scoring works
What should you check before donating to Holme Valley Civic Society?
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Holme Valley Civic Society a legitimate charity?
- The register data used for this profile lists Holme Valley Civic Society as a registered charity (number 255297) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
- What is Holme Valley Civic Society's charity number?
- Holme Valley Civic Society's charity number is 255297. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number 255297?
- Search 255297 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
- What does Holme Valley Civic Society do?
- The objects of the Charity are to encourage high standards of architecture and town planning in the Holme Valley Parish Council area, to stimulate the interest of the public in the beauty, history, natural history, character and architecture of the area, and to influence the development and improvement of features of historic interest or public amenity in the area.
- Does Holme Valley Civic Society have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Holme Valley Civic Society. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
- How can I donate to Holme Valley Civic Society?
- Holme Valley Civic Society's website listed in our register data is https://www.holmfirthhistory.org.uk/holme-valley-civic-society/. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
- Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Holme Valley Civic Society?
- The register does not record Holme Valley Civic Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
- What was Holme Valley Civic Society previously called?
- The register lists this previous name for Holme Valley Civic Society: Holmfirth Urban District Civic Society.
- When was Holme Valley Civic Society registered as a charity?
- Holme Valley Civic Society was entered on the register on 12 March 1968.
Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.