--- title: "Vernacular Architecture Group — charity 279839 | CharityCompare" description: "Vernacular Architecture Group (charity 279839): income £139k (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/vernacular-architecture-group retrieved: 2026-10-06T15:01:55.952Z 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. 279839 VA # Vernacular Architecture Group Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Vernacular Architecture Group is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.vag.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=279839&subId=0) Work at Vernacular Architecture Group? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=vernacular-architecture-group&type=claim&name=Vernacular%20Architecture%20Group) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Vernacular Architecture Group? Reported income · year ending 2025-07-31 £139,225 Reported spending · year ending 2025-07-31 £91,278 Registered charity number 279839 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Oak Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.vag.org.uk](http://www.vag.org.uk/) Quick answer Vernacular Architecture Group (number 279839) 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 Vernacular Architecture Group do? 4 day spring conference: 2 day winter conference: publication of annual journal and twice yearly newsletter: a library of offprints for circulation to members and a website. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Vernacular Architecture Group Answers Vernacular Architecture Group gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 July 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 Vernacular Architecture Group 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) Vernacular Architecture Group's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 22 April 1982 Also known as V a G Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** 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 Vernacular Architecture Group registered for? Education/trainingEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Vernacular Architecture Group yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Vernacular Architecture Group. 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 Vernacular Architecture Group? - 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 Vernacular Architecture Group's charity number? Vernacular Architecture Group's charity number is 279839. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 279839? Search 279839 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 Vernacular Architecture Group do? 4 day spring conference: 2 day winter conference: publication of annual journal and twice yearly newsletter: a library of offprints for circulation to members and a website. Does Vernacular Architecture Group have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Vernacular Architecture Group. 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 Vernacular Architecture Group? Vernacular Architecture Group's website listed in our register data is http://www.vag.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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Vernacular Architecture Group? The register records Vernacular Architecture Group 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 Vernacular Architecture Group's trustees paid? Vernacular Architecture Group's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Vernacular Architecture Group registered as a charity? Vernacular Architecture Group was entered on the register on 22 April 1982. 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=279839&subId=0).