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title: "Wellingborough Civic Society — charity 264158 | CharityCompare"
description: "Wellingborough Civic Society (charity 264158): income £2,506 (2026). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile."
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Registered charity · No. 264158

WC

# Wellingborough Civic Society

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Wellingborough Civic Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include environment/conservation/heritage.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about Wellingborough Civic Society?

Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31

£2,506

Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31

£2,239

Registered charity number

264158

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

Other

Register contact address detail (not service area)

12 Castle Way

Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)

Not recorded

Website

[wellingboroughcivicsociety.org.uk](http://wellingboroughcivicsociety.org.uk/)

Quick answer

Wellingborough Civic Society (number 264158) 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 Wellingborough Civic Society do?

To monitor and advise on planning matters in the Borough of Wellingborough and encourage good architecture, to make Wellingborough a place of which to be proud.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Wellingborough Civic Society

Answers Wellingborough Civic 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 Wellingborough Civic 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

20 November 1972

Where it says it operates

Northamptonshire

## Who it supports and how it works

**Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind.

**Reported activities:** 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.

## Linked funds and trusts

The register records these funds under parent charity number 264158. They are not counted as separate charity registrations in this directory. Check each linked record for its purposes.

View 1 linked records

- [Wellingborough Heritage Centre (264158-1)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=264158&subId=1)

## What causes is Wellingborough Civic Society registered for?

Environment/conservation/heritage

## Why is there no Clarity Score for Wellingborough Civic Society yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Wellingborough 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.
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## What should you check before donating to Wellingborough 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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## Frequently asked questions

Is Wellingborough Civic Society a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Wellingborough Civic Society as a registered charity (number 264158) 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 Wellingborough Civic Society's charity number?

Wellingborough Civic Society's charity number is 264158. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 264158?

Search 264158 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 Wellingborough Civic Society do?

To monitor and advise on planning matters in the Borough of Wellingborough and encourage good architecture, to make Wellingborough a place of which to be proud.

Does Wellingborough Civic Society have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Wellingborough 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 Wellingborough Civic Society?

Wellingborough Civic Society's website listed in our register data is http://wellingboroughcivicsociety.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 Wellingborough Civic Society?

The register does not record Wellingborough Civic Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

When was Wellingborough Civic Society registered as a charity?

Wellingborough Civic Society was entered on the register on 20 November 1972.

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=264158&subId=0).