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title: "The Corporation of Winchelsea — charity 1192506 | CharityCompare"
description: "The Corporation of Winchelsea (charity 1192506): income £39,347 (2024). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources."
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retrieved: 2026-10-08T07:37:14.829Z
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Registered charity · No. 1192506

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# The Corporation of Winchelsea

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.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about The Corporation of Winchelsea?

Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31

£39,347

Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31

£46,805

Registered charity number

1192506

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

Other

Register contact address detail (not service area)

High Street

Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)

Yes

Website

[www,winchelsea.com](http://www,winchelsea.com/)

Quick answer

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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator)

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

24 November 2020

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.

**Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space.

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.
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.
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## What should you check before donating to The Corporation of Winchelsea?

- 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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## Frequently asked questions

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.

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=1192506&subId=0).