--- title: "King's Lynn Civic Society — charity 298916 | CharityCompare" description: "King's Lynn Civic Society (charity 298916): income £10,179 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/king-s-lynn-civic-society retrieved: 2026-10-07T04:57:52.222Z 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. 298916 KL # King's Lynn Civic Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data King's Lynn Civic Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.kingslynncivicsociety.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=298916&subId=0) Work at King's Lynn Civic Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=king-s-lynn-civic-society&type=claim&name=King) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about King's Lynn Civic Society? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £10,179 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £11,853 Registered charity number 298916 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) King's Lynn Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.kingslynncivicsociety.co.uk](http://www.kingslynncivicsociety.co.uk/) Quick answer King's Lynn Civic Society (number 298916) 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 King's Lynn Civic Society do? Our aim is to preserve the quality of the local built environment through participation in the planning process. We are a statutory body for consultation. The society has a wide membership (approx 300) to whom we offer a lecture programme and regular newsletters. We aim to make the town a pleasant place to live and work. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for King's Lynn Civic Society Answers King's Lynn Civic Society gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records King's Lynn Civic 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) King's Lynn Civic Society's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 23 March 1988 Where it says it operates Norfolk ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Organisations; 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 King's Lynn Civic Society registered for? General Charitable PurposesArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for King's Lynn Civic Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score King's Lynn 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to King's Lynn Civic 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. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. 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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is King's Lynn Civic Society's charity number? King's Lynn Civic Society's charity number is 298916. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 298916? Search 298916 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 King's Lynn Civic Society do? Our aim is to preserve the quality of the local built environment through participation in the planning process. We are a statutory body for consultation. The society has a wide membership (approx 300) to whom we offer a lecture programme and regular newsletters. We aim to make the town a pleasant place to live and work. Does King's Lynn Civic Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for King's Lynn 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 King's Lynn Civic Society? King's Lynn Civic Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.kingslynncivicsociety.co.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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to King's Lynn Civic Society? The register records King's Lynn Civic 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 King's Lynn Civic Society's trustees paid? King's Lynn Civic Society's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was King's Lynn Civic Society registered as a charity? King's Lynn Civic Society was entered on the register on 23 March 1988. 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=298916&subId=0).