--- title: "The Federation of Family History Societies — charity 1038721 | CharityCompare" description: "The Federation of Family History Societies (charity 1038721): income £64,610 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-federation-of-family-history-societies retrieved: 2026-10-08T15:11:42.184Z 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. 1038721Charitable company FO # The Federation of Family History Societies Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Federation of Family History Societies is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://www.familyhistoryfederation.com/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1038721&subId=0) Work at The Federation of Family History Societies? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-federation-of-family-history-societies&type=claim&name=The%20Federation%20of%20Family%20History%20Societies) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Federation of Family History Societies? Reported income · year ending 2025-09-30 £64,610 Reported spending · year ending 2025-09-30 £64,949 Registered charity number 1038721 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) 2-4 Primrose Avenue Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.familyhistoryfederation.com](https://www.familyhistoryfederation.com/) Quick answer The Federation of Family History Societies (number 1038721) 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 Federation of Family History Societies do? international body representing family history member societies and their members in encouraging promoting and fostering the study of family history genealogy and heraldry Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Federation of Family History Societies Answers The Federation of Family History Societies gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 September 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are The Federation of Family History Societies's highest-paid staff paid? The Federation of Family History Societies's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Does The Federation of Family History Societies receive government funding? The annual return does not answer this question for The Federation of Family History Societies. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies. The Federation of Family History Societies reports a trading subsidiary — a company it owns that trades and passes profits to the charity. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record The Federation of Family History Societies as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. The Federation of Family History Societies's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 16 June 1994 Company number [02930189](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/02930189) (Companies House) Also known as Ffhs Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body. 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 Federation of Family History Societies registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Federation of Family History Societies yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Federation of Family History Societies. 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 Federation of Family History Societies? - 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. 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The register data used for this profile lists The Federation of Family History Societies as a registered charity (number 1038721) 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 Federation of Family History Societies's charity number? The Federation of Family History Societies's charity number is 1038721. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1038721? Search 1038721 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 Federation of Family History Societies do? international body representing family history member societies and their members in encouraging promoting and fostering the study of family history genealogy and heraldry Does The Federation of Family History Societies have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Federation of Family History Societies. 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 Federation of Family History Societies? The Federation of Family History Societies's website listed in our register data is https://www.familyhistoryfederation.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. How much is The Federation of Family History Societies's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Federation of Family History Societies's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Federation of Family History Societies? The register does not record The Federation of Family History Societies as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are The Federation of Family History Societies's trustees paid? The Federation of Family History Societies's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Federation of Family History Societies registered as a charity? The Federation of Family History Societies was entered on the register on 16 June 1994. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 02930189). 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=1038721&subId=0).