--- title: "Staffordshire Archaeological and Historical Society — charity 500586 | CharityCompare" description: "Staffordshire Archaeological and Historical Society (charity 500586): income £6,696 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/staffordshire-archaeological-and-historical-society retrieved: 2026-10-08T15:59:02.835Z 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. 500586 SA # Staffordshire Archaeological and Historical Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Staffordshire Archaeological and 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 [Visit charity website](https://www.sahs.uk.net/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=500586&subId=0) Work at Staffordshire Archaeological and Historical Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=staffordshire-archaeological-and-historical-society&type=claim&name=Staffordshire%20Archaeological%20and%20Historical%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Staffordshire Archaeological and Historical Society? Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31 £6,696 Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31 £9,528 Registered charity number 500586 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Norton Canes Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.sahs.uk.net](https://www.sahs.uk.net/) Quick answer Staffordshire Archaeological and Historical Society (number 500586) 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 Staffordshire Archaeological and Historical Society do? Study, investigation, description and preservation of antiquities and historical/archaeological records and heritage, in particular in Staffordshire, and wider, for the education, interest and benefit of the public. By encouraging research, fieldwork, excavation and promoting preservation, and publishing the results. Also arranging meetings, lectures, excursions and visits. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Staffordshire Archaeological and Historical Society Answers Staffordshire Archaeological and 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 Staffordshire Archaeological and 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 21 October 1971 Previous names on the register South Staffordshire Archaeological and Historical Society Where it says it operates Birmingham City · Coventry City · Dudley · Sandwell · Solihull · Walsall · Wolverhampton · Staffordshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups; 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 Staffordshire Archaeological and Historical Society registered for? Arts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Staffordshire Archaeological and Historical Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Staffordshire Archaeological and 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 Staffordshire Archaeological and 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. 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The register data used for this profile lists Staffordshire Archaeological and Historical Society as a registered charity (number 500586) 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 Staffordshire Archaeological and Historical Society's charity number? Staffordshire Archaeological and Historical Society's charity number is 500586. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 500586? Search 500586 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 Staffordshire Archaeological and Historical Society do? Study, investigation, description and preservation of antiquities and historical/archaeological records and heritage, in particular in Staffordshire, and wider, for the education, interest and benefit of the public. By encouraging research, fieldwork, excavation and promoting preservation, and publishing the results. Also arranging meetings, lectures, excursions and visits. Does Staffordshire Archaeological and Historical Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Staffordshire Archaeological and 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 Staffordshire Archaeological and Historical Society? Staffordshire Archaeological and Historical Society's website listed in our register data is https://www.sahs.uk.net. 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 Staffordshire Archaeological and Historical Society? The register records Staffordshire Archaeological and 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. What was Staffordshire Archaeological and Historical Society previously called? The register lists this previous name for Staffordshire Archaeological and Historical Society: South Staffordshire Archaeological and Historical Society. When was Staffordshire Archaeological and Historical Society registered as a charity? Staffordshire Archaeological and Historical Society was entered on the register on 21 October 1971. 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=500586&subId=0).