--- title: "Potton History Society — charity 290895 | CharityCompare" description: "Potton History Society (charity 290895): income £3,088 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/potton-history-society retrieved: 2026-10-07T16:26:39.524Z 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. 290895 PH # Potton History Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Potton 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.pottonhistorysociety.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=290895&subId=0) Work at Potton History Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=potton-history-society&type=claim&name=Potton%20History%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Potton History Society? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £3,088 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £3,271 Registered charity number 290895 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Potton Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.pottonhistorysociety.org.uk](http://www.pottonhistorysociety.org.uk/) Quick answer Potton History Society (number 290895) 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 Potton History Society do? Meetings for educational/historical talks. Research on local issues. Conservation of historical artefacts namely photos. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Potton History Society Answers Potton History 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 does not record Potton History Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 21 January 1985 Where it says it operates Central Bedfordshire · Bedford ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; 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. ## What causes is Potton History Society registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Potton History Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Potton 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 Potton 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. 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The register data used for this profile lists Potton History Society as a registered charity (number 290895) 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 Potton History Society's charity number? Potton History Society's charity number is 290895. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 290895? Search 290895 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 Potton History Society do? Meetings for educational/historical talks. Research on local issues. Conservation of historical artefacts namely photos. Does Potton History Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Potton 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 Potton History Society? Potton History Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.pottonhistorysociety.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 Potton History Society? The register does not record Potton History Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. When was Potton History Society registered as a charity? Potton History Society was entered on the register on 21 January 1985. 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=290895&subId=0).