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Registered charity · No. 1174805CIO

The Camera Club

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

The Camera Club is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science.

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What are the key facts about The Camera Club?

Reported income · year ending 2025-09-30
£62,836
Reported spending · year ending 2025-09-30
£54,568
Registered charity number
1174805
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
CIO
Register contact address detail (not service area)
16 Bowden Street
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes

Quick answer

The Camera Club (number 1174805) 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 Camera Club do?

The Camera Club provides inexpensive photographic facilities in London, including studios, darkrooms, a digital suite and a gallery, plus workshops and exhibitions, so that a lively community interested in photography can learn from each other and improve their photographic skills and knowledge.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Camera Club

Answers The Camera Club gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 September 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 records The Camera Club 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

The Camera Club's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits. Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Throughout London

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; 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 The Camera Club registered for?

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science

Why is there no Clarity Score for The Camera Club yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Camera Club. 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

What should you check before donating to The Camera Club?

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  • 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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Frequently asked questions

Is The Camera Club a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Camera Club as a registered charity (number 1174805) 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 The Camera Club's charity number?
The Camera Club's charity number is 1174805. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1174805?
Search 1174805 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 Camera Club do?
The Camera Club provides inexpensive photographic facilities in London, including studios, darkrooms, a digital suite and a gallery, plus workshops and exhibitions, so that a lively community interested in photography can learn from each other and improve their photographic skills and knowledge.
Does The Camera Club have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Camera Club. 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 Camera Club?
The Camera Club's website listed in our register data is http://thecameraclub.co.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 The Camera Club?
The register records The Camera Club 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.
Are The Camera Club's trustees paid?
The Camera Club's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits. Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
When was The Camera Club registered as a charity?
The Camera Club was entered on the register on 22 September 2017.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.