Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
The Wollaston Heritage Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage.
The Wollaston Heritage Society (number 271530) 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 Wollaston Heritage Society do?
The Society exists to preserve what is known of the village's past through documents, photographs, archaeological finds and artefacts from local industry and family life. The main activities are the operating and maintenance of Wollaston Museum, regular fund-raising events, educational and social events.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Wollaston Heritage Society
Answers The Wollaston Heritage Society 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 records The Wollaston Heritage 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
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Previous names on the register
Wollaston Society
Where it says it operates
Northamptonshire
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
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.
Linked funds and trusts
The register records these funds under parent charity number 271530. They are not counted as separate charity registrations in this directory. Check each linked record for its purposes.
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Is The Wollaston Heritage Society a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Wollaston Heritage Society as a registered charity (number 271530) 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 Wollaston Heritage Society's charity number?
The Wollaston Heritage Society's charity number is 271530. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 271530?
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What does The Wollaston Heritage Society do?
The Society exists to preserve what is known of the village's past through documents, photographs, archaeological finds and artefacts from local industry and family life. The main activities are the operating and maintenance of Wollaston Museum, regular fund-raising events, educational and social events.
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How can I donate to The Wollaston Heritage Society?
The Wollaston Heritage Society's website listed in our register data is http://wollastonheritage.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 Wollaston Heritage Society?
The register records The Wollaston Heritage 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.
What was The Wollaston Heritage Society previously called?
The register lists this previous name for The Wollaston Heritage Society: Wollaston Society.
When was The Wollaston Heritage Society registered as a charity?
The Wollaston Heritage Society was entered on the register on 8 July 1978.