--- title: "Wakefield Civic Society — charity 236034 | CharityCompare" description: "Wakefield Civic Society (charity 236034): income £18,484 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/wakefield-civic-society retrieved: 2026-10-06T12:44:50.341Z 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. 236034 WC # Wakefield Civic Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Wakefield Civic Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.wakefieldcivicsociety.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=236034&subId=0) Work at Wakefield Civic Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=wakefield-civic-society&type=claim&name=Wakefield%20Civic%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Wakefield Civic Society? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £18,484 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £16,527 Registered charity number 236034 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) PO Box 380 Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.wakefieldcivicsociety.org.uk](http://www.wakefieldcivicsociety.org.uk/) Quick answer Wakefield Civic Society (number 236034) 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 Wakefield Civic Society do? The Society has the following aims:1. The encouragement of high standards of architecture and town planning.2. The stimulation of public interest in the beauty, history and character of the area.3. The preservation, development and improvement of features of public amenity and historical interest. 4. The implementation of these ends by exhibitions, lectures, publications and other means. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Wakefield Civic Society Answers Wakefield Civic Society gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 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 Wakefield Civic 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) Wakefield Civic Society's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 25 August 1964 Where it says it operates City of Wakefield ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information. 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 Wakefield Civic Society registered for? Arts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Wakefield Civic Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Wakefield Civic 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. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Wakefield Civic Society? - 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 Wakefield Civic Society's charity number? Wakefield Civic Society's charity number is 236034. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 236034? Search 236034 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 Wakefield Civic Society do? The Society has the following aims:1. The encouragement of high standards of architecture and town planning.2. The stimulation of public interest in the beauty, history and character of the area.3. The preservation, development and improvement of features of public amenity and historical interest. 4. The implementation of these ends by exhibitions, lectures, publications and other means. Does Wakefield Civic Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Wakefield Civic 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 Wakefield Civic Society? Wakefield Civic Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.wakefieldcivicsociety.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 Wakefield Civic Society? The register records Wakefield Civic 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. Are Wakefield Civic Society's trustees paid? Wakefield Civic Society's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Wakefield Civic Society registered as a charity? Wakefield Civic Society was entered on the register on 25 August 1964. 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=236034&subId=0).