Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
The Corporation of Winchelsea is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, arts/culture/heritage/science, recreation.
The Corporation of Winchelsea (number 1192506) 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 Corporation of Winchelsea do?
Winchelsea Corporation oversees the preservation and maintenance of Winchelsea Court Hall and Medieval Town Gates, maintains and manages Winchelsea Museum, and fulfils the ceremonial functions associated with its role as an Ancient Town of the Cinque Ports Confederation.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Corporation of Winchelsea
Answers The Corporation of Winchelsea gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, 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 Corporation of Winchelsea 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 Corporation of Winchelsea's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Winchelsea Corporation
Where it says it operates
East Sussex · Kent
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
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 Corporation of Winchelsea registered for?
General Charitable PurposesArts/culture/heritage/scienceRecreation
Why is there no Clarity Score for The Corporation of Winchelsea yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Corporation of Winchelsea.
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The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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Is The Corporation of Winchelsea a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Corporation of Winchelsea as a registered charity (number 1192506) 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 Corporation of Winchelsea's charity number?
The Corporation of Winchelsea's charity number is 1192506. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1192506?
Search 1192506 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 Corporation of Winchelsea do?
Winchelsea Corporation oversees the preservation and maintenance of Winchelsea Court Hall and Medieval Town Gates, maintains and manages Winchelsea Museum, and fulfils the ceremonial functions associated with its role as an Ancient Town of the Cinque Ports Confederation.
Does The Corporation of Winchelsea have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Corporation of Winchelsea. 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 Corporation of Winchelsea?
The Corporation of Winchelsea's website listed in our register data is http://www,winchelsea.com. 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 Corporation of Winchelsea?
The register records The Corporation of Winchelsea 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 Corporation of Winchelsea's trustees paid?
The Corporation of Winchelsea's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was The Corporation of Winchelsea registered as a charity?
The Corporation of Winchelsea was entered on the register on 24 November 2020.