--- title: "The Historical Association — charity 1120261 | CharityCompare" description: "The Historical Association (charity 1120261): income £1.2m (2025). Registration, accounts, senior pay, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-historical-association retrieved: 2026-10-09T03:04:08.224Z 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. 1120261 HA # The Historical Association Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Historical Association is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.history.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1120261&subId=0) Work at The Historical Association? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-historical-association&type=claim&name=The%20Historical%20Association) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Historical Association? Reported income · year ending 2025-09-30 £1,199,239 Reported spending · year ending 2025-09-30 £1,319,361 Registered charity number 1120261 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) 59a Kennington Park Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.history.org.uk](http://www.history.org.uk/) Quick answer The Historical Association (number 1120261) 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 Historical Association do? The Historical Association brings together people who share an interest in, and love for the past and it furthers the study and teaching and enjoyment of history in all guises and forms: professional, public and popular. Through publications, web activity and events we support the teaching and learning of history at all levels. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Historical Association Answers The Historical Association 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 Historical Association's highest-paid staff paid? The Historical Association's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £80,001–£90,000 (1 employee). Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band | £80,001–£90,000 | 1 | | --- | --- | The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Where does The Historical Association's money come from? The Historical Association reported £1.2m total income for the year ending 30 September 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £1.1m (94%), investments £32k (3%), donations and legacies £27k (2%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £17k. - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£1.1m · 94% - Investments£32k · 3% - Donations and legacies£27k · 2% - Other income£19k · 2% ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records The Historical Association 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 Historical Association'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 26 July 2007 Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Services; 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 Historical Association registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Historical Association yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Historical Association. 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 Historical Association? - 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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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is The Historical Association's charity number? The Historical Association's charity number is 1120261. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1120261? Search 1120261 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 Historical Association do? The Historical Association brings together people who share an interest in, and love for the past and it furthers the study and teaching and enjoyment of history in all guises and forms: professional, public and popular. Through publications, web activity and events we support the teaching and learning of history at all levels. Does The Historical Association have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Historical Association. 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 Historical Association? The Historical Association's website listed in our register data is http://www.history.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. How much is The Historical Association's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Historical Association's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £80,001–£90,000 (1 employee). 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. Where does The Historical Association's money come from? The Historical Association reported £1.2m total income for the year ending 30 September 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £1.1m (94%), investments £32k (3%), donations and legacies £27k (2%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £17k. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Historical Association? The register records The Historical Association 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 Historical Association's trustees paid? The Historical Association'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 Historical Association registered as a charity? The Historical Association was entered on the register on 26 July 2007. 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=1120261&subId=0).