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Registered charity · No. 257691

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# The Eltham Society

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

The Eltham Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, environment/conservation/heritage.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about The Eltham Society?

Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31

£10,591

Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31

£11,927

Registered charity number

257691

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

Other

Register contact address detail (not service area)

London

Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)

Yes

Website

[www.theelthamsociety.org.uk](http://www.theelthamsociety.org.uk/)

Quick answer

The Eltham Society (number 257691) 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 Eltham Society do?

Amenity and educational

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

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Eltham Society

Answers The Eltham Society gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 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 Eltham 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 Eltham Society's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

### Registration details

Registered as a charity

16 January 1969

Where it says it operates

Greenwich

## Who it supports and how it works

**Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind.

**Reported activities:** Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body; Other Charitable Activities.

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 Eltham Society registered for?

Education/trainingEnvironment/conservation/heritage

## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Eltham Society yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Eltham 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.
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## What should you check before donating to The Eltham 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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## Frequently asked questions

Is The Eltham Society a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists The Eltham Society as a registered charity (number 257691) 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 Eltham Society's charity number?

The Eltham Society's charity number is 257691. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 257691?

Search 257691 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 Eltham Society do?

Amenity and educational

Does The Eltham Society have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Eltham 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 Eltham Society?

The Eltham Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.theelthamsociety.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 Eltham Society?

The register records The Eltham 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 Eltham Society's trustees paid?

The Eltham Society's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

When was The Eltham Society registered as a charity?

The Eltham Society was entered on the register on 16 January 1969.

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=257691&subId=0).