--- title: "The Friends of the Centre for English Local History — charity 1073528 | CharityCompare" description: "The Friends of the Centre for English Local History (charity 1073528): income £4,361 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-friends-of-the-centre-for-english-local-history retrieved: 2026-10-08T19:45:34.942Z 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. 1073528 FO # The Friends of the Centre for English Local History Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Friends of the Centre for English Local History 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.englishlocalhistory.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1073528&subId=0) Work at The Friends of the Centre for English Local History? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-friends-of-the-centre-for-english-local-history&type=claim&name=The%20Friends%20of%20the%20Centre%20for%20English%20Local%20History) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Friends of the Centre for English Local History? Reported income · year ending 2025-09-30 £4,361 Reported spending · year ending 2025-09-30 £2,743 Registered charity number 1073528 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Scalford Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.englishlocalhistory.org](http://www.englishlocalhistory.org/) Quick answer The Friends of the Centre for English Local History (number 1073528) 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 Friends of the Centre for English Local History do? Financial help to students, organising lectures and visits Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Friends of the Centre for English Local History Answers The Friends of the Centre for English Local History gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, 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 Friends of the Centre for English Local History 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) ### Registration details Registered as a charity 26 January 1999 Previous names on the register The Friends of the Department of English Local History Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research. 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 Friends of the Centre for English Local History registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Friends of the Centre for English Local History yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Friends of the Centre for English Local History. 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 Friends of the Centre for English Local History? - 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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The register data used for this profile lists The Friends of the Centre for English Local History as a registered charity (number 1073528) 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 Friends of the Centre for English Local History's charity number? The Friends of the Centre for English Local History's charity number is 1073528. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1073528? Search 1073528 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 Friends of the Centre for English Local History do? Financial help to students, organising lectures and visits Does The Friends of the Centre for English Local History have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Friends of the Centre for English Local History. 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 Friends of the Centre for English Local History? The Friends of the Centre for English Local History's website listed in our register data is http://www.englishlocalhistory.org. 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 Friends of the Centre for English Local History? The register records The Friends of the Centre for English Local History 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. What was The Friends of the Centre for English Local History previously called? The register lists this previous name for The Friends of the Centre for English Local History: The Friends of the Department of English Local History. When was The Friends of the Centre for English Local History registered as a charity? The Friends of the Centre for English Local History was entered on the register on 26 January 1999. 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=1073528&subId=0).