--- title: "The Hythe Civic Society — charity 283177 | CharityCompare" description: "The Hythe Civic Society (charity 283177): income £15,838 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-hythe-civic-society retrieved: 2026-10-09T04:52:57.033Z 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. 283177 HC # The Hythe Civic Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Hythe Civic Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.hythecivicsociety.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=283177&subId=0) Work at The Hythe Civic Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-hythe-civic-society&type=claim&name=The%20Hythe%20Civic%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Hythe Civic Society? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £15,838 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £14,480 Registered charity number 283177 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Hythe Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.hythecivicsociety.org](http://www.hythecivicsociety.org/) Quick answer The Hythe Civic Society (number 283177) 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 Hythe Civic Society do? Provides local events of interest to the population such as guided walks, research , lectures and exhibitions relevant to the history of the town and area. Monitor planning applications relating to Hythe to ensure high standards of planning and architecture . Carry out regeneration projects in neglected areas within the Town , working with the Town and District Councils. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Hythe Civic Society Answers The Hythe Civic Society gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 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 Hythe Civic 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 Hythe Civic Society's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 15 September 1981 Also known as Hcs; Hythe Civic Society Where it says it operates Kent ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; 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 Hythe Civic Society registered for? General Charitable PurposesArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Hythe Civic Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Hythe Civic 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 Hythe Civic 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 Hythe Civic Society as a registered charity (number 283177) 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 Hythe Civic Society's charity number? The Hythe Civic Society's charity number is 283177. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 283177? Search 283177 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 Hythe Civic Society do? Provides local events of interest to the population such as guided walks, research , lectures and exhibitions relevant to the history of the town and area. Monitor planning applications relating to Hythe to ensure high standards of planning and architecture . Carry out regeneration projects in neglected areas within the Town , working with the Town and District Councils. Does The Hythe Civic Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Hythe Civic 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 Hythe Civic Society? The Hythe Civic Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.hythecivicsociety.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 Hythe Civic Society? The register records The Hythe Civic 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 Hythe Civic Society's trustees paid? The Hythe Civic Society's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Hythe Civic Society registered as a charity? The Hythe Civic Society was entered on the register on 15 September 1981. 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=283177&subId=0).