--- title: "Norfolk Family History Society — charity 1055410 | CharityCompare" description: "Norfolk Family History Society (charity 1055410): income £68,797 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/norfolk-family-history-society retrieved: 2026-10-07T13:21:24.041Z 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. 1055410Charitable company NF # Norfolk Family History Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Norfolk Family History Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.norfolkfhs.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1055410&subId=0) Work at Norfolk Family History Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=norfolk-family-history-society&type=claim&name=Norfolk%20Family%20History%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Norfolk Family History Society? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £68,797 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £54,295 Registered charity number 1055410 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) 70 St Giles Street Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.norfolkfhs.org.uk](http://www.norfolkfhs.org.uk/) Quick answer Norfolk Family History Society (number 1055410) 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 Norfolk Family History Society do? Family History Society operating a library of Norfolk Genealogical Resources at Kirby Hall in Norwich, doing research, producing a quarterly magazine, The Norfolk Ancestor, and providing an online database for research purposes Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Norfolk Family History Society Answers Norfolk Family History 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 Norfolk Family 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) Norfolk Family History 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 15 May 1996 Company number [03194731](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/03194731) (Companies House) Where it says it operates Norfolk ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; 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. ## Linked funds and trusts The register records these funds under parent charity number 1055410. They are not counted as separate charity registrations in this directory. Check each linked record for its purposes. View 1 linked records - [Kirby Endowment Fund (1055410-1)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1055410&subId=1) ## What causes is Norfolk Family History Society registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Norfolk Family History Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Norfolk Family 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 Norfolk Family 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=norfolk-family-history-society&type=claim&name=Norfolk%20Family%20History%20Society) [Visit charity website](http://www.norfolkfhs.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Norfolk Family History Society a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Norfolk Family History Society as a registered charity (number 1055410) 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 Norfolk Family History Society's charity number? Norfolk Family History Society's charity number is 1055410. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1055410? Search 1055410 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 Norfolk Family History Society do? Family History Society operating a library of Norfolk Genealogical Resources at Kirby Hall in Norwich, doing research, producing a quarterly magazine, The Norfolk Ancestor, and providing an online database for research purposes Does Norfolk Family History Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Norfolk Family 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 Norfolk Family History Society? Norfolk Family History Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.norfolkfhs.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 Norfolk Family History Society? The register records Norfolk Family 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. Are Norfolk Family History Society's trustees paid? Norfolk Family History 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 Norfolk Family History Society registered as a charity? Norfolk Family History Society was entered on the register on 15 May 1996. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 03194731). 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=1055410&subId=0).