--- title: "Rainhill Civic Society — charity 509638 | CharityCompare" description: "Rainhill Civic Society (charity 509638): income £10,197 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/rainhill-civic-society retrieved: 2026-10-06T15:55:05.670Z 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. 509638 RC # Rainhill Civic Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Rainhill Civic Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.rainhill-civic-society.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=509638&subId=0) Work at Rainhill Civic Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=rainhill-civic-society&type=claim&name=Rainhill%20Civic%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Rainhill Civic Society? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £10,197 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £4,716 Registered charity number 509638 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Rainhill Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.rainhill-civic-society.org.uk](http://www.rainhill-civic-society.org.uk/) Quick answer Rainhill Civic Society (number 509638) 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 Rainhill Civic Society do? Seeks to enhance and preserve the history and surroundings of the township of Rainhill. Monitors planning applications. Also organises an annual gardening competition, and holds a programme of meetings throughout the winter season, open to all. New activities include an oral history project with sound recordings made by local people .Community-wide commemoration of local involvement in WW1 Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Rainhill Civic Society Answers Rainhill Civic 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 does not record Rainhill Civic Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Rainhill Civic 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 14 February 1980 Where it says it operates St Helens ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; 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 Rainhill Civic Society registered for? Environment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Rainhill Civic Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Rainhill 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 Rainhill 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. [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=rainhill-civic-society&type=claim&name=Rainhill%20Civic%20Society) [Visit charity website](http://www.rainhill-civic-society.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Rainhill Civic Society a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Rainhill Civic Society as a registered charity (number 509638) 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 Rainhill Civic Society's charity number? Rainhill Civic Society's charity number is 509638. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 509638? Search 509638 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 Rainhill Civic Society do? Seeks to enhance and preserve the history and surroundings of the township of Rainhill. Monitors planning applications. Also organises an annual gardening competition, and holds a programme of meetings throughout the winter season, open to all. New activities include an oral history project with sound recordings made by local people .Community-wide commemoration of local involvement in WW1 Does Rainhill Civic Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Rainhill 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 Rainhill Civic Society? Rainhill Civic Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.rainhill-civic-society.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 Rainhill Civic Society? The register does not record Rainhill Civic Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Rainhill Civic Society's trustees paid? Rainhill Civic 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 Rainhill Civic Society registered as a charity? Rainhill Civic Society was entered on the register on 14 February 1980. 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=509638&subId=0).