--- title: "Northamptonshire Record Society — charity 204957 | CharityCompare" description: "Northamptonshire Record Society (charity 204957): income £32,354 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/northamptonshire-record-society retrieved: 2026-10-07T10:45:25.437Z 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. 204957 NR # Northamptonshire Record Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Northamptonshire Record 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.northamptonshirerecordsociety.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=204957&subId=0) Work at Northamptonshire Record Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=northamptonshire-record-society&type=claim&name=Northamptonshire%20Record%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Northamptonshire Record Society? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £32,354 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £27,665 Registered charity number 204957 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Northampton Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.northamptonshirerecordsociety.org.uk](http://www.northamptonshirerecordsociety.org.uk/) Quick answer Northamptonshire Record Society (number 204957) 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 Northamptonshire Record Society do? The editing and publication of materials relating to the history of the ancient County of Northamptonshire; stimulation of interest in Northamptonshire by arranging lectures, and by other means; maintenance of a library and its furnishings for the benefit of members of the Society; and the care of manuscripts, books, paintings and other objects which may be given or lent to the Society. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Northamptonshire Record Society Answers Northamptonshire Record 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 Northamptonshire Record Society's highest-paid staff paid? Northamptonshire Record 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 records Northamptonshire Record 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) Northamptonshire Record 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 14 March 1962 Where it says it operates Northamptonshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; 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. ## Linked funds and trusts The register records these funds under parent charity number 204957. They are not counted as separate charity registrations in this directory. Check each linked record for its purposes. View 1 linked records - [Endowment Fund (204957-1)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=204957&subId=1) ## What causes is Northamptonshire Record Society registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Northamptonshire Record Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Northamptonshire Record 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 Northamptonshire Record 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=northamptonshire-record-society&type=claim&name=Northamptonshire%20Record%20Society) [Visit charity website](http://www.northamptonshirerecordsociety.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Northamptonshire Record Society a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Northamptonshire Record Society as a registered charity (number 204957) 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 Northamptonshire Record Society's charity number? Northamptonshire Record Society's charity number is 204957. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 204957? Search 204957 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 Northamptonshire Record Society do? The editing and publication of materials relating to the history of the ancient County of Northamptonshire; stimulation of interest in Northamptonshire by arranging lectures, and by other means; maintenance of a library and its furnishings for the benefit of members of the Society; and the care of manuscripts, books, paintings and other objects which may be given or lent to the Society. Does Northamptonshire Record Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Northamptonshire Record 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 Northamptonshire Record Society? Northamptonshire Record Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.northamptonshirerecordsociety.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 Northamptonshire Record Society's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Northamptonshire Record 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 Northamptonshire Record Society? The register records Northamptonshire Record 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 Northamptonshire Record Society's trustees paid? Northamptonshire Record 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 Northamptonshire Record Society registered as a charity? Northamptonshire Record Society was entered on the register on 14 March 1962. 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=204957&subId=0).