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title: "The Kelly Mine Preservation Society — charity 1212074 | CharityCompare"
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Registered charity · No. 1212074CIO

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# The Kelly Mine Preservation Society

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

The Kelly Mine Preservation Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include arts/culture/heritage/science.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about The Kelly Mine Preservation Society?

Reported income · year ending 2025-10-31

£2,695

Reported spending · year ending 2025-10-31

£1,914

Registered charity number

1212074

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

CIO

Register contact address detail (not service area)

Chudleigh

Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)

Not recorded

Website

[www.kellymine.co.uk](http://www.kellymine.co.uk/)

Quick answer

The Kelly Mine Preservation Society (number 1212074) 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 Kelly Mine Preservation Society do?

The Kelly Mine Preservation Society leases the site of Kelly Mine near Lustleigh in Devon with the aim of preserving and restoring it to approximately its condition in the 1940s. The volunteers restore the buildings and machinery associated with the mine and look after the general site to demonstrate to the public how a small Devon heamatite mine worked in the early to mid 19th century.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Kelly Mine Preservation Society

Answers The Kelly Mine Preservation 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 does not record The Kelly Mine Preservation Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

The Kelly Mine Preservation 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

10 February 2025

Where it says it operates

Throughout England

## Who it supports and how it works

**Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind.

**Reported activities:** 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 Kelly Mine Preservation Society registered for?

Arts/culture/heritage/science

## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Kelly Mine Preservation Society yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Kelly Mine Preservation 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.
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## What should you check before donating to The Kelly Mine Preservation Society?

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## Frequently asked questions

Is The Kelly Mine Preservation Society a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists The Kelly Mine Preservation Society as a registered charity (number 1212074) 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 Kelly Mine Preservation Society's charity number?

The Kelly Mine Preservation Society's charity number is 1212074. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1212074?

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What does The Kelly Mine Preservation Society do?

The Kelly Mine Preservation Society leases the site of Kelly Mine near Lustleigh in Devon with the aim of preserving and restoring it to approximately its condition in the 1940s. The volunteers restore the buildings and machinery associated with the mine and look after the general site to demonstrate to the public how a small Devon heamatite mine worked in the early to mid 19th century.

Does The Kelly Mine Preservation Society have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Kelly Mine Preservation 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 Kelly Mine Preservation Society?

The Kelly Mine Preservation Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.kellymine.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 Kelly Mine Preservation Society?

The register does not record The Kelly Mine Preservation Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Are The Kelly Mine Preservation Society's trustees paid?

The Kelly Mine Preservation 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 Kelly Mine Preservation Society registered as a charity?

The Kelly Mine Preservation Society was entered on the register on 10 February 2025.

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=1212074&subId=0).