--- title: "Walthamstow Historical Society — charity 277823 | CharityCompare" description: "Walthamstow Historical Society (charity 277823): income £951 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/walthamstow-historical-society retrieved: 2026-10-06T20:48:02.527Z 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. 277823 WH # Walthamstow Historical Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Walthamstow Historical 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.walthamstowhistoricalsociety.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=277823&subId=0) Work at Walthamstow Historical Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=walthamstow-historical-society&type=claim&name=Walthamstow%20Historical%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Walthamstow Historical Society? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £951 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £327 Registered charity number 277823 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) London Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.walthamstowhistoricalsociety.org.uk](http://www.walthamstowhistoricalsociety.org.uk/) Quick answer Walthamstow Historical Society (number 277823) 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 Walthamstow Historical Society do? Founded in 1914, to further the study of local history and publish books in which such knowledge would be available for all comers for all time. Monthly meetings held during the winter season with speakers. Also visits and guided tours locally and further afield. Free guided walks around the local Walthamstow area during the summer. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Walthamstow Historical Society Answers Walthamstow Historical 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 does not record Walthamstow Historical Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 2 July 1979 Previous names on the register Walthamstow Antiquarian Society Where it says it operates Waltham Forest ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; 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 Walthamstow Historical Society registered for? Arts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Walthamstow Historical Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Walthamstow Historical 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 Walthamstow Historical Society? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. 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[Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=walthamstow-historical-society&type=claim&name=Walthamstow%20Historical%20Society) [Visit charity website](http://www.walthamstowhistoricalsociety.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Walthamstow Historical Society a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Walthamstow Historical Society as a registered charity (number 277823) 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 Walthamstow Historical Society's charity number? Walthamstow Historical Society's charity number is 277823. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 277823? Search 277823 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 Walthamstow Historical Society do? Founded in 1914, to further the study of local history and publish books in which such knowledge would be available for all comers for all time. Monthly meetings held during the winter season with speakers. Also visits and guided tours locally and further afield. Free guided walks around the local Walthamstow area during the summer. Does Walthamstow Historical Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Walthamstow Historical 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 Walthamstow Historical Society? Walthamstow Historical Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.walthamstowhistoricalsociety.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 Walthamstow Historical Society? The register does not record Walthamstow Historical Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. What was Walthamstow Historical Society previously called? The register lists this previous name for Walthamstow Historical Society: Walthamstow Antiquarian Society. When was Walthamstow Historical Society registered as a charity? Walthamstow Historical Society was entered on the register on 2 July 1979. 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=277823&subId=0).