--- title: "Merthyr Tydfil and District Historical Society — charity 509392 | CharityCompare" description: "Merthyr Tydfil and District Historical Society (charity 509392): income £10,229 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/merthyr-tydfil-and-district-historical-society retrieved: 2026-10-07T16:06:19.307Z 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. 509392 MT # Merthyr Tydfil and District Historical Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Merthyr Tydfil and District Historical Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.mtdhs.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=509392&subId=0) Work at Merthyr Tydfil and District Historical Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=merthyr-tydfil-and-district-historical-society&type=claim&name=Merthyr%20Tydfil%20and%20District%20Historical%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Merthyr Tydfil and District Historical Society? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £10,229 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £9,386 Registered charity number 509392 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Merthyr Tydfil Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.mtdhs.org.uk](http://www.mtdhs.org.uk/) Quick answer Merthyr Tydfil and District Historical Society (number 509392) 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 Merthyr Tydfil and District Historical Society do? To advance the education of the public by promoting the study of the local history of Merthyr Tydfil and other relevant topics and to secure the preservation, restoration, enhancement and maintenance of buildings and features of historical and industrial interest and importance. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Merthyr Tydfil and District Historical Society Answers Merthyr Tydfil and District Historical Society gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 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 Merthyr Tydfil and District Historical 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) Merthyr Tydfil and District Historical Society's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 4 December 1979 Previous names on the register Merthyr Tydfil Historical and Civic Society; Merthyr Tydfil Historical Society Where it says it operates Merthyr Tydfil ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; Other Charitable Activities. 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 Merthyr Tydfil and District Historical Society registered for? Arts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Merthyr Tydfil and District Historical Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Merthyr Tydfil and District Historical 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 Merthyr Tydfil and District Historical 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 Merthyr Tydfil and District Historical Society as a registered charity (number 509392) 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 Merthyr Tydfil and District Historical Society's charity number? Merthyr Tydfil and District Historical Society's charity number is 509392. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 509392? Search 509392 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 Merthyr Tydfil and District Historical Society do? To advance the education of the public by promoting the study of the local history of Merthyr Tydfil and other relevant topics and to secure the preservation, restoration, enhancement and maintenance of buildings and features of historical and industrial interest and importance. Does Merthyr Tydfil and District Historical Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Merthyr Tydfil and District Historical 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 Merthyr Tydfil and District Historical Society? Merthyr Tydfil and District Historical Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.mtdhs.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 Merthyr Tydfil and District Historical Society? The register records Merthyr Tydfil and District Historical 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 Merthyr Tydfil and District Historical Society's trustees paid? Merthyr Tydfil and District Historical Society's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Merthyr Tydfil and District Historical Society previously called? The register lists these previous names for Merthyr Tydfil and District Historical Society: Merthyr Tydfil Historical and Civic Society; Merthyr Tydfil Historical Society. When was Merthyr Tydfil and District Historical Society registered as a charity? Merthyr Tydfil and District Historical Society was entered on the register on 4 December 1979. 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=509392&subId=0).