--- title: "The Historic Commercial Vehicle Society — charity 271123 | CharityCompare" description: "The Historic Commercial Vehicle Society (charity 271123): income £61,627 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-historic-commercial-vehicle-society retrieved: 2026-10-09T03:07:41.371Z 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. 271123Charitable company HC # The Historic Commercial Vehicle Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Historic Commercial Vehicle Society 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](http://www.hcvs.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=271123&subId=0) Work at The Historic Commercial Vehicle Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-historic-commercial-vehicle-society&type=claim&name=The%20Historic%20Commercial%20Vehicle%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Historic Commercial Vehicle Society? Reported income · year ending 2025-10-31 £61,627 Reported spending · year ending 2025-10-31 £60,411 Registered charity number 271123 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Hare Street Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.hcvs.co.uk](http://www.hcvs.co.uk/) Quick answer The Historic Commercial Vehicle Society (number 271123) 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 Historic Commercial Vehicle Society do? To promote the study and preservation of historic commercial vehicles. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Historic Commercial Vehicle Society Answers The Historic Commercial Vehicle Society gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 October 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 Historic Commercial Vehicle 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 Historic Commercial Vehicle Society's annual return for the year ending 31 October 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 29 April 1976 Company number [01241335](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/01241335) (Companies House) Also known as Hcvs Where it says it operates Scotland · Northern Ireland · Throughout England and Wales ## 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 Historic Commercial Vehicle Society registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Historic Commercial Vehicle Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Historic Commercial Vehicle 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 Historic Commercial Vehicle 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. 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The register data used for this profile lists The Historic Commercial Vehicle Society as a registered charity (number 271123) 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 Historic Commercial Vehicle Society's charity number? The Historic Commercial Vehicle Society's charity number is 271123. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 271123? Search 271123 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 Historic Commercial Vehicle Society do? To promote the study and preservation of historic commercial vehicles. Does The Historic Commercial Vehicle Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Historic Commercial Vehicle 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 Historic Commercial Vehicle Society? The Historic Commercial Vehicle Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.hcvs.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 Historic Commercial Vehicle Society? The register records The Historic Commercial Vehicle 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 Historic Commercial Vehicle Society's trustees paid? The Historic Commercial Vehicle Society's annual return for the year ending 31 October 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Historic Commercial Vehicle Society registered as a charity? The Historic Commercial Vehicle Society was entered on the register on 29 April 1976. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 01241335). 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=271123&subId=0).