--- title: "Marple Local History Society — charity 500099 | CharityCompare" description: "Marple Local History Society (charity 500099): income £4,461 (2026). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/marple-local-history-society retrieved: 2026-10-07T04:57:46.744Z 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. 500099 ML # Marple Local History Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Marple Local History Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, amateur sport. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://marplelocalhistorysociety.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=500099&subId=0) Work at Marple Local History Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=marple-local-history-society&type=claim&name=Marple%20Local%20History%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Marple Local History Society? Reported income · year ending 2026-02-28 £4,461 Reported spending · year ending 2026-02-28 £3,997 Registered charity number 500099 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Church Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [marplelocalhistorysociety.org.uk](http://marplelocalhistorysociety.org.uk/) Quick answer Marple Local History Society (number 500099) 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 Marple Local History Society do? Monthly meetings held from September to April with speaker talks on local history and history further afield. Activities include Field trips; Summer evening walks; Monthly e-Newsletter and Website. We manage an Archives Centre with online catalogue for documents / items relating to Marple, Marple Bridge, Mellor, Compstall, Hawk Green, High Lane and Strines. We work with likeminded organisations. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Marple Local History Society Answers Marple Local History 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”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Marple Local History 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) ### Registration details Registered as a charity 25 August 1970 Previous names on the register Marple Antiquarian and Local History Society Where it says it operates Stockport · Cheshire East · Derbyshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research. 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 Marple Local History Society registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceAmateur Sport ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Marple Local History Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Marple Local History 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 Marple Local History 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. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=marple-local-history-society&type=claim&name=Marple%20Local%20History%20Society) [Visit charity website](http://marplelocalhistorysociety.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Marple Local History Society a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Marple Local History Society as a registered charity (number 500099) 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 Marple Local History Society's charity number? Marple Local History Society's charity number is 500099. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 500099? Search 500099 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 Marple Local History Society do? Monthly meetings held from September to April with speaker talks on local history and history further afield. Activities include Field trips; Summer evening walks; Monthly e-Newsletter and Website. We manage an Archives Centre with online catalogue for documents / items relating to Marple, Marple Bridge, Mellor, Compstall, Hawk Green, High Lane and Strines. We work with likeminded organisations. Does Marple Local History Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Marple Local History 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 Marple Local History Society? Marple Local History Society's website listed in our register data is http://marplelocalhistorysociety.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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Marple Local History Society? The register records Marple Local History 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. What was Marple Local History Society previously called? The register lists this previous name for Marple Local History Society: Marple Antiquarian and Local History Society. When was Marple Local History Society registered as a charity? Marple Local History Society was entered on the register on 25 August 1970. 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=500099&subId=0).