--- title: "The High Wycombe Society — charity 257897 | CharityCompare" description: "The High Wycombe Society (charity 257897): income £5,964 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-high-wycombe-society retrieved: 2026-10-09T03:04:52.600Z 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. 257897 HW # The High Wycombe Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The High Wycombe Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.highwycombesociety.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=257897&subId=0) Work at The High Wycombe Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-high-wycombe-society&type=claim&name=The%20High%20Wycombe%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The High Wycombe Society? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £5,964 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £7,538 Registered charity number 257897 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) London Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.highwycombesociety.org.uk](http://www.highwycombesociety.org.uk/) Quick answer The High Wycombe Society (number 257897) 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 High Wycombe Society do? The High Wycombe Society was founded in 1969 to bring together people who valued our town and wanted to prevent its deterioration in the face of the development pressures that had run rampant in the 1960s. Although the bodies that manage the town are today far more mindful than their predecessors of so much that is of value in our historic town, the work of the High Wycombe Society continues. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The High Wycombe Society Answers The High Wycombe Society 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 High Wycombe 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) ### Registration details Registered as a charity 30 April 1969 Previous names on the register High Wycombe Society Where it says it operates Buckinghamshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** 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 High Wycombe Society registered for? Environment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The High Wycombe Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The High Wycombe 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 High Wycombe 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. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-high-wycombe-society&type=claim&name=The%20High%20Wycombe%20Society) [Visit charity website](http://www.highwycombesociety.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The High Wycombe Society a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The High Wycombe Society as a registered charity (number 257897) 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 High Wycombe Society's charity number? The High Wycombe Society's charity number is 257897. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 257897? Search 257897 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 High Wycombe Society do? The High Wycombe Society was founded in 1969 to bring together people who valued our town and wanted to prevent its deterioration in the face of the development pressures that had run rampant in the 1960s. Although the bodies that manage the town are today far more mindful than their predecessors of so much that is of value in our historic town, the work of the High Wycombe Society continues. Does The High Wycombe Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The High Wycombe 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 High Wycombe Society? The High Wycombe Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.highwycombesociety.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 High Wycombe Society? The register records The High Wycombe 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. What was The High Wycombe Society previously called? The register lists this previous name for The High Wycombe Society: High Wycombe Society. When was The High Wycombe Society registered as a charity? The High Wycombe Society was entered on the register on 30 April 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=257897&subId=0).