--- title: "Kent Archaeological Society — charity 1176989 | CharityCompare" description: "Kent Archaeological Society (charity 1176989): income £101k (2024). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/kent-archaeological-society retrieved: 2026-10-06T17:28:32.111Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1176989CIO KA # Kent Archaeological Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Kent Archaeological Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.kentarchaeology.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1176989&subId=0) Work at Kent Archaeological Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=kent-archaeological-society&type=claim&name=Kent%20Archaeological%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Kent Archaeological Society? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £100,908 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £355,932 Registered charity number 1176989 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Maidstone Museum Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.kentarchaeology.org.uk](http://www.kentarchaeology.org.uk/) Quick answer Kent Archaeological Society (number 1176989) 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 Kent Archaeological Society do? Excavating archaeology is the life blood of this science. Thus, the Society is conducting its owns excavations that are advertised and freely open to the public to attend. In addition, the Society also supports both in terms of expertise and financially, community-based archaeology in Kent. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Kent Archaeological Society Answers Kent Archaeological Society gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Kent Archaeological Society's highest-paid staff paid? Kent Archaeological Society's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Kent Archaeological Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) Kent Archaeological Society's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 5 February 2018 Where it says it operates Bexley · Bromley · Greenwich · Lewisham · Kent ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; 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 Kent Archaeological Society registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Kent Archaeological Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Kent Archaeological 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Kent Archaeological Society? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. 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The register data used for this profile lists Kent Archaeological Society as a registered charity (number 1176989) 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 Kent Archaeological Society's charity number? Kent Archaeological Society's charity number is 1176989. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1176989? Search 1176989 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 Kent Archaeological Society do? Excavating archaeology is the life blood of this science. Thus, the Society is conducting its owns excavations that are advertised and freely open to the public to attend. In addition, the Society also supports both in terms of expertise and financially, community-based archaeology in Kent. Does Kent Archaeological Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Kent Archaeological 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 Kent Archaeological Society? Kent Archaeological Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.kentarchaeology.org.uk/. 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. How much is Kent Archaeological Society's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Kent Archaeological Society's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Kent Archaeological Society? The register records Kent Archaeological Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Are Kent Archaeological Society's trustees paid? Kent Archaeological Society's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Kent Archaeological Society registered as a charity? Kent Archaeological Society was entered on the register on 5 February 2018. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1176989&subId=0).