--- title: "Victoria County History of Essex Trust — charity 1038801 | CharityCompare" description: "Victoria County History of Essex Trust (charity 1038801): income £28,725 (2024). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/victoria-county-history-of-essex-trust retrieved: 2026-10-06T15:55:55.807Z 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. 1038801 VC # Victoria County History of Essex Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Victoria County History of Essex Trust 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 [Visit charity website](https://vchessexhistory.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1038801&subId=0) Work at Victoria County History of Essex Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=victoria-county-history-of-essex-trust&type=claim&name=Victoria%20County%20History%20of%20Essex%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Victoria County History of Essex Trust? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £28,725 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £39,359 Registered charity number 1038801 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Colchester Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [vchessexhistory.org](https://vchessexhistory.org/) Quick answer Victoria County History of Essex Trust (number 1038801) 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 Victoria County History of Essex Trust do? To increase public awareness of history in Essex and in particular of the existence and activities of the Victoria County History of Essex; and to raise funds to support the research and writing of the VCH Essex. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Victoria County History of Essex Trust Answers Victoria County History of Essex Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Victoria County History of Essex Trust's highest-paid staff paid? Victoria County History of Essex Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Victoria County History of Essex Trust 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) Victoria County History of Essex Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 21 June 1994 Also known as Vch Essex Appeal Previous names on the register Victoria County History of Essex Appeal Fund Where it says it operates Essex ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body. 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 Victoria County History of Essex Trust registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Victoria County History of Essex Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Victoria County History of Essex Trust. 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 Victoria County History of Essex Trust? - 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 Victoria County History of Essex Trust as a registered charity (number 1038801) 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 Victoria County History of Essex Trust's charity number? Victoria County History of Essex Trust's charity number is 1038801. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1038801? Search 1038801 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 Victoria County History of Essex Trust do? To increase public awareness of history in Essex and in particular of the existence and activities of the Victoria County History of Essex; and to raise funds to support the research and writing of the VCH Essex. Does Victoria County History of Essex Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Victoria County History of Essex Trust. 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 Victoria County History of Essex Trust? Victoria County History of Essex Trust's website listed in our register data is https://vchessexhistory.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. How much is Victoria County History of Essex Trust's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Victoria County History of Essex Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Victoria County History of Essex Trust? The register records Victoria County History of Essex Trust 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 Victoria County History of Essex Trust's trustees paid? Victoria County History of Essex Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Victoria County History of Essex Trust previously called? The register lists this previous name for Victoria County History of Essex Trust: Victoria County History of Essex Appeal Fund. When was Victoria County History of Essex Trust registered as a charity? Victoria County History of Essex Trust was entered on the register on 21 June 1994. 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=1038801&subId=0).