--- title: "Rye Conservation Society — charity 283888 | CharityCompare" description: "Rye Conservation Society (charity 283888): income £3,851 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/rye-conservation-society retrieved: 2026-10-07T21:16:24.303Z 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. 283888 RC # Rye Conservation Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Rye Conservation 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 [Visit charity website](http://www.ryeconservationsociety.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=283888&subId=0) Work at Rye Conservation Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=rye-conservation-society&type=claim&name=Rye%20Conservation%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Rye Conservation Society? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £3,851 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £4,810 Registered charity number 283888 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Faraday House Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.ryeconservationsociety.org](http://www.ryeconservationsociety.org/) Quick answer Rye Conservation Society (number 283888) 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 Rye Conservation Society do? To protect and enhance the visual and historic environment and setting of the town of Rye and its surrounding area, to improve the quality of life for residents, visitors, businesses and their employees, to stimulate public interest in the area, promote high standards of planning and architecture and secure the preservation, development and improvement of features of historic or public interest. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Rye Conservation Society Answers Rye Conservation 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 Rye Conservation 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 11 May 1982 Where it says it operates East Sussex ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information. 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 Rye Conservation Society registered for? Arts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Rye Conservation Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Rye Conservation 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 Rye Conservation 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=rye-conservation-society&type=claim&name=Rye%20Conservation%20Society) [Visit charity website](http://www.ryeconservationsociety.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Rye Conservation Society a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Rye Conservation Society as a registered charity (number 283888) 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 Rye Conservation Society's charity number? Rye Conservation Society's charity number is 283888. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 283888? Search 283888 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 Rye Conservation Society do? To protect and enhance the visual and historic environment and setting of the town of Rye and its surrounding area, to improve the quality of life for residents, visitors, businesses and their employees, to stimulate public interest in the area, promote high standards of planning and architecture and secure the preservation, development and improvement of features of historic or public interest. Does Rye Conservation Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Rye Conservation 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 Rye Conservation Society? Rye Conservation Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.ryeconservationsociety.org. 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 Rye Conservation Society? The register records Rye Conservation 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 Rye Conservation Society registered as a charity? Rye Conservation Society was entered on the register on 11 May 1982. 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=283888&subId=0).