--- title: "The Clifton and Hotwells Improvement Society — charity 259371 | CharityCompare" description: "The Clifton and Hotwells Improvement Society (charity 259371): income £15,670 (2026). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-clifton-and-hotwells-improvement-society retrieved: 2026-10-08T05:45:21.978Z 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. 259371 CA # The Clifton and Hotwells Improvement Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Clifton and Hotwells Improvement Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include environment/conservation/heritage, economic/community development/employment. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.cliftonhotwells.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=259371&subId=0) Work at The Clifton and Hotwells Improvement Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-clifton-and-hotwells-improvement-society&type=claim&name=The%20Clifton%20and%20Hotwells%20Improvement%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Clifton and Hotwells Improvement Society? Reported income · year ending 2026-08-31 £15,670 Reported spending · year ending 2026-08-31 £9,334 Registered charity number 259371 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) 19 Princess Victoria Street Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.cliftonhotwells.org.uk](http://www.cliftonhotwells.org.uk/) Quick answer The Clifton and Hotwells Improvement Society (number 259371) 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 Clifton and Hotwells Improvement Society do? The Society is established for public benefit in the Bristol BS8 area to a) promote high standards of planning & architecture in BS8, b) educate the public in the geography, history, natural history & architecture of BS8, c) secure the preservation, protection, development and improvement of historic environmental & public interest in BS8. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Clifton and Hotwells Improvement Society Answers The Clifton and Hotwells Improvement Society gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 August 2026, 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 Clifton and Hotwells Improvement 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) The Clifton and Hotwells Improvement Society's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 13 February 1970 Also known as Chis Where it says it operates Bristol City ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Human Resources; 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 Clifton and Hotwells Improvement Society registered for? Environment/conservation/heritageEconomic/community Development/employment ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Clifton and Hotwells Improvement Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Clifton and Hotwells Improvement 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 Clifton and Hotwells Improvement Society? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. 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[Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-clifton-and-hotwells-improvement-society&type=claim&name=The%20Clifton%20and%20Hotwells%20Improvement%20Society) [Visit charity website](http://www.cliftonhotwells.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Clifton and Hotwells Improvement Society a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Clifton and Hotwells Improvement Society as a registered charity (number 259371) 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 Clifton and Hotwells Improvement Society's charity number? The Clifton and Hotwells Improvement Society's charity number is 259371. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 259371? Search 259371 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 Clifton and Hotwells Improvement Society do? The Society is established for public benefit in the Bristol BS8 area to a) promote high standards of planning & architecture in BS8, b) educate the public in the geography, history, natural history & architecture of BS8, c) secure the preservation, protection, development and improvement of historic environmental & public interest in BS8. Does The Clifton and Hotwells Improvement Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Clifton and Hotwells Improvement 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 Clifton and Hotwells Improvement Society? The Clifton and Hotwells Improvement Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.cliftonhotwells.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 The Clifton and Hotwells Improvement Society? The register records The Clifton and Hotwells Improvement 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. Are The Clifton and Hotwells Improvement Society's trustees paid? The Clifton and Hotwells Improvement Society's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Clifton and Hotwells Improvement Society registered as a charity? The Clifton and Hotwells Improvement Society was entered on the register on 13 February 1970. 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=259371&subId=0).