--- title: "Pontefract Civic Society — charity 513509 | CharityCompare" description: "Pontefract Civic Society (charity 513509): income £27,953 (2024). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/pontefract-civic-society retrieved: 2026-10-07T14:05:56.435Z 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. 513509 PC # Pontefract Civic Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Pontefract Civic 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.pontefractcivicsociety.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=513509&subId=0) Work at Pontefract Civic Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=pontefract-civic-society&type=claim&name=Pontefract%20Civic%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Pontefract Civic Society? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £27,953 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £22,626 Registered charity number 513509 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Pontefract Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.pontefractcivicsociety.org.uk](http://www.pontefractcivicsociety.org.uk/) Quick answer Pontefract Civic Society (number 513509) 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 Pontefract Civic Society do? A non-political independent organisation monitoring planning, land use, regeneration, tourism, civic pride, heritage, and business, raising awareness to the people of Pontefract and district. Raising the profile of Pontefract as a place to live, work, do business and visit, by protecting and enhancing the environment. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Pontefract Civic Society Answers Pontefract Civic Society gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, 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 Pontefract Civic 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) Pontefract Civic Society's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 11 February 1983 Previous names on the register Pontefract and District Civic Trust Where it says it operates City of Wakefield ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information; 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 Pontefract Civic Society registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Pontefract Civic Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Pontefract Civic 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 Pontefract Civic 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. 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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Pontefract Civic Society's charity number? Pontefract Civic Society's charity number is 513509. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 513509? Search 513509 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 Pontefract Civic Society do? A non-political independent organisation monitoring planning, land use, regeneration, tourism, civic pride, heritage, and business, raising awareness to the people of Pontefract and district. Raising the profile of Pontefract as a place to live, work, do business and visit, by protecting and enhancing the environment. Does Pontefract Civic Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Pontefract Civic 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 Pontefract Civic Society? Pontefract Civic Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.pontefractcivicsociety.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 Pontefract Civic Society? The register records Pontefract Civic 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 Pontefract Civic Society's trustees paid? Pontefract Civic Society's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Pontefract Civic Society previously called? The register lists this previous name for Pontefract Civic Society: Pontefract and District Civic Trust. When was Pontefract Civic Society registered as a charity? Pontefract Civic Society was entered on the register on 11 February 1983. 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=513509&subId=0).