--- title: "The Eastbourne Society — charity 1142550 | CharityCompare" description: "The Eastbourne Society (charity 1142550): income £68,343 (2024). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-eastbourne-society retrieved: 2026-10-08T11:56:59.073Z 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. 1142550Charitable company ES # The Eastbourne Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Eastbourne Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.eastbournesociety.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1142550&subId=0) Work at The Eastbourne Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-eastbourne-society&type=claim&name=The%20Eastbourne%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Eastbourne Society? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £68,343 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £81,139 Registered charity number 1142550 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) 2 Carlisle Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.eastbournesociety.co.uk](http://www.eastbournesociety.co.uk/) Quick answer The Eastbourne Society (number 1142550) 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 Eastbourne Society do? Running the Eastbourne Heritage Centre where exhibitions and talks are staged; campaigning on planning issues relevant to Eastbourne's built heritage; organising monthly talk evenings; publishing quarterly magazine. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Eastbourne Society Answers The Eastbourne Society 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 Eastbourne 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 Eastbourne Society'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 23 June 2011 Company number [07335791](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/07335791) (Companies House) Where it says it operates East Sussex ## 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 Eastbourne Society registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Eastbourne Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Eastbourne 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 Eastbourne 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 Eastbourne Society's charity number? The Eastbourne Society's charity number is 1142550. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1142550? Search 1142550 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 Eastbourne Society do? Running the Eastbourne Heritage Centre where exhibitions and talks are staged; campaigning on planning issues relevant to Eastbourne's built heritage; organising monthly talk evenings; publishing quarterly magazine. Does The Eastbourne Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Eastbourne 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 Eastbourne Society? The Eastbourne Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.eastbournesociety.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 Eastbourne Society? The register records The Eastbourne 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 Eastbourne Society's trustees paid? The Eastbourne Society'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 Eastbourne Society registered as a charity? The Eastbourne Society was entered on the register on 23 June 2011. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 07335791). 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=1142550&subId=0).