--- title: "Petersfield Area Historical Society — charity 274003 | CharityCompare" description: "Petersfield Area Historical Society (charity 274003): income £4,454 (2026). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/petersfield-area-historical-society retrieved: 2026-10-07T08:57:39.176Z 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. 274003 PA # Petersfield Area Historical Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Petersfield Area 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 [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=274003&subId=0) Work at Petersfield Area Historical Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=petersfield-area-historical-society&type=claim&name=Petersfield%20Area%20Historical%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Petersfield Area Historical Society? Reported income · year ending 2026-02-28 £4,454 Reported spending · year ending 2026-02-28 £4,068 Registered charity number 274003 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Petersfield Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Quick answer Petersfield Area Historical Society (number 274003) 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 Petersfield Area Historical Society do? To promote the study, recording and research of local history and to publish the Society's findings and other material of local historical interest/ Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Petersfield Area Historical Society Answers Petersfield Area Historical 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 Petersfield Area 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) ### Registration details Registered as a charity 25 August 1977 Where it says it operates Hampshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** 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. ## What causes is Petersfield Area Historical Society registered for? Arts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Petersfield Area Historical Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Petersfield Area 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 Petersfield Area 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. 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=petersfield-area-historical-society&type=claim&name=Petersfield%20Area%20Historical%20Society) ## Frequently asked questions Is Petersfield Area Historical Society a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Petersfield Area Historical Society as a registered charity (number 274003) 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 Petersfield Area Historical Society's charity number? Petersfield Area Historical Society's charity number is 274003. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 274003? Search 274003 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 Petersfield Area Historical Society do? To promote the study, recording and research of local history and to publish the Society's findings and other material of local historical interest/ Does Petersfield Area Historical Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Petersfield Area 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 Petersfield Area Historical Society? Petersfield Area Historical Society does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Petersfield Area Historical Society? The register records Petersfield Area 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. When was Petersfield Area Historical Society registered as a charity? Petersfield Area Historical Society was entered on the register on 25 August 1977. 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=274003&subId=0).