--- title: "National Hedgelaying Society — charity 288850 | CharityCompare" description: "National Hedgelaying Society (charity 288850): income £96,857 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/national-hedgelaying-society retrieved: 2026-10-06T21:39:51.998Z 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. 288850 NH # National Hedgelaying Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data National Hedgelaying Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://hedgelaying.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=288850&subId=0) Work at National Hedgelaying Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=national-hedgelaying-society&type=claim&name=National%20Hedgelaying%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about National Hedgelaying Society? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £96,857 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £77,648 Registered charity number 288850 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Galgate Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [hedgelaying.org.uk](https://hedgelaying.org.uk/) Quick answer National Hedgelaying Society (number 288850) 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 National Hedgelaying Society do? To promote the craft of Hedgelaying and encourage good management of hedgerows and associated features that will benefit the conservation of hedgerows and associated flora and fauna.Encourage competitions throughout the country to improve the quality of craftsmanship.Encourage the training of young people in order to ensure the continuation of this heritage craft. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for National Hedgelaying Society Answers National Hedgelaying 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”. ### How much are National Hedgelaying Society's highest-paid staff paid? National Hedgelaying Society's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 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 does not record National Hedgelaying Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. National Hedgelaying 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 27 March 1984 Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Other Finance; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body; 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 National Hedgelaying Society registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for National Hedgelaying Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score National Hedgelaying 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 National Hedgelaying Society? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. 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[Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=national-hedgelaying-society&type=claim&name=National%20Hedgelaying%20Society) [Visit charity website](https://hedgelaying.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is National Hedgelaying Society a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists National Hedgelaying Society as a registered charity (number 288850) 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 National Hedgelaying Society's charity number? National Hedgelaying Society's charity number is 288850. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 288850? Search 288850 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 National Hedgelaying Society do? To promote the craft of Hedgelaying and encourage good management of hedgerows and associated features that will benefit the conservation of hedgerows and associated flora and fauna.Encourage competitions throughout the country to improve the quality of craftsmanship.Encourage the training of young people in order to ensure the continuation of this heritage craft. Does National Hedgelaying Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for National Hedgelaying 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 National Hedgelaying Society? National Hedgelaying Society's website listed in our register data is https://hedgelaying.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 National Hedgelaying Society's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. National Hedgelaying Society's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 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 National Hedgelaying Society? The register does not record National Hedgelaying Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are National Hedgelaying Society's trustees paid? National Hedgelaying Society's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was National Hedgelaying Society registered as a charity? National Hedgelaying Society was entered on the register on 27 March 1984. 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=288850&subId=0).