--- title: "The Bollington Civic Society — charity 501544 | CharityCompare" description: "The Bollington Civic Society (charity 501544): income £332 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-bollington-civic-society retrieved: 2026-10-07T21:10:31.492Z 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. 501544 BC # The Bollington Civic Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Bollington Civic Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://happyvalley.org.uk/?page_id=30) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=501544&subId=0) Work at The Bollington Civic Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-bollington-civic-society&type=claim&name=The%20Bollington%20Civic%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Bollington Civic Society? Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31 £332 Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31 £354 Registered charity number 501544 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Bollington Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [happyvalley.org.uk/?page_id=30](http://happyvalley.org.uk/?page_id=30) Quick answer The Bollington Civic Society (number 501544) 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 The Bollington Civic Society do? To promote high standards of planning and design.To educate the public in the geography, history, natural history and architecture of Bollington.To secure the preservation, protection, development and improvement of features of historic and public interest. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Bollington Civic Society Answers The Bollington Civic 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 The Bollington 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) ### Registration details Registered as a charity 10 April 1978 Also known as Bollington Discovery Centre Where it says it operates Cheshire East ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; 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 The Bollington Civic Society registered for? Education/trainingEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Bollington Civic Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Bollington 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 The Bollington 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 The Bollington Civic Society's charity number? The Bollington Civic Society's charity number is 501544. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 501544? Search 501544 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 The Bollington Civic Society do? To promote high standards of planning and design.To educate the public in the geography, history, natural history and architecture of Bollington.To secure the preservation, protection, development and improvement of features of historic and public interest. Does The Bollington Civic Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Bollington 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 The Bollington Civic Society? The Bollington Civic Society's website listed in our register data is http://happyvalley.org.uk/?page_id=30. 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 The Bollington Civic Society? The register records The Bollington 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. When was The Bollington Civic Society registered as a charity? The Bollington Civic Society was entered on the register on 10 April 1978. 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=501544&subId=0).