--- title: "The Maerdy Archive — charity 1073001 | CharityCompare" description: "The Maerdy Archive (charity 1073001): income £911 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-maerdy-archive retrieved: 2026-10-09T13:57:55.946Z 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. 1073001 MA # The Maerdy Archive Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Maerdy Archive 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 [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1073001&subId=0) Work at The Maerdy Archive? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-maerdy-archive&type=claim&name=The%20Maerdy%20Archive) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Maerdy Archive? Reported income · year ending 2025-05-31 £911 Reported spending · year ending 2025-05-31 £792 Registered charity number 1073001 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Ferndale Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer The Maerdy Archive (number 1073001) 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 Maerdy Archive do? The Maerdy Archive exists to promote the collecting of material i.e. photographs, written material and some artifacts on the past and present of the town of Maerdy, Rhondda. We have to date numerous photographs of the village and of the people who lived there in the past. All our collection is open to anybody who seeks information on the history of Maerdy. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Maerdy Archive Answers The Maerdy Archive 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 does not record The Maerdy Archive as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 16 December 1998 Where it says it operates Rhondda Cynon Taff ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; 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 Maerdy Archive registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Maerdy Archive yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Maerdy Archive. 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 Maerdy Archive? - 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-maerdy-archive&type=claim&name=The%20Maerdy%20Archive) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Maerdy Archive a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Maerdy Archive as a registered charity (number 1073001) 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 Maerdy Archive's charity number? The Maerdy Archive's charity number is 1073001. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1073001? Search 1073001 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 Maerdy Archive do? The Maerdy Archive exists to promote the collecting of material i.e. photographs, written material and some artifacts on the past and present of the town of Maerdy, Rhondda. We have to date numerous photographs of the village and of the people who lived there in the past. All our collection is open to anybody who seeks information on the history of Maerdy. Does The Maerdy Archive have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Maerdy Archive. 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 Maerdy Archive? The Maerdy Archive does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Maerdy Archive? The register does not record The Maerdy Archive as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. When was The Maerdy Archive registered as a charity? The Maerdy Archive was entered on the register on 16 December 1998. 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=1073001&subId=0).