--- title: "Newquay Old Cornwall Society — charity 285004 | CharityCompare" description: "Newquay Old Cornwall Society (charity 285004): income £9,718 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/newquay-old-cornwall-society retrieved: 2026-10-07T03:25:38.490Z 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. 285004 NO # Newquay Old Cornwall Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Newquay Old Cornwall Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.newquaymuseum.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=285004&subId=0) Work at Newquay Old Cornwall Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=newquay-old-cornwall-society&type=claim&name=Newquay%20Old%20Cornwall%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Newquay Old Cornwall Society? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £9,718 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £4,838 Registered charity number 285004 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) 1A & 1B Central house Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.newquaymuseum.org](http://www.newquaymuseum.org/) Quick answer Newquay Old Cornwall Society (number 285004) 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 Newquay Old Cornwall Society do? Organise a programme of lectures on Cornish topics. Maintain a collection of documents, images and artefacts and exhibit these when possible. Respond to queries regarding the history of the town of Newquay and its environs. Maintain a photographic record of changes to the town. Participate in the activities of the Federation of Old Cornwall Societies. Organise social events for members. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Newquay Old Cornwall Society Answers Newquay Old Cornwall 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 Newquay Old Cornwall 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 14 July 1982 Where it says it operates Cornwall ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information. 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 Newquay Old Cornwall Society registered for? Education/trainingEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Newquay Old Cornwall Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Newquay Old Cornwall 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 Newquay Old Cornwall 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=newquay-old-cornwall-society&type=claim&name=Newquay%20Old%20Cornwall%20Society) [Visit charity website](http://www.newquaymuseum.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Newquay Old Cornwall Society a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Newquay Old Cornwall Society as a registered charity (number 285004) 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 Newquay Old Cornwall Society's charity number? Newquay Old Cornwall Society's charity number is 285004. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 285004? Search 285004 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 Newquay Old Cornwall Society do? Organise a programme of lectures on Cornish topics. Maintain a collection of documents, images and artefacts and exhibit these when possible. Respond to queries regarding the history of the town of Newquay and its environs. Maintain a photographic record of changes to the town. Participate in the activities of the Federation of Old Cornwall Societies. Organise social events for members. Does Newquay Old Cornwall Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Newquay Old Cornwall 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 Newquay Old Cornwall Society? Newquay Old Cornwall Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.newquaymuseum.org. 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 Newquay Old Cornwall Society? The register records Newquay Old Cornwall 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. When was Newquay Old Cornwall Society registered as a charity? Newquay Old Cornwall Society was entered on the register on 14 July 1982. 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=285004&subId=0).