Is West Drayton and District Local History Society a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists West Drayton and District Local History Society as a registered charity (number 299443) 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 West Drayton and District Local History Society's charity number?

West Drayton and District Local History Society's charity number is 299443. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 299443?

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Registered charity · No. 299443

West Drayton and District Local History Society

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

West Drayton and District Local History Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include arts/culture/heritage/science.

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What are the key facts about West Drayton and District Local History Society?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31: £306
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31: £641
Registered charity number: 299443
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Other
Register contact address detail (not service area): West Drayton
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC): Not recorded

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West Drayton and District Local History Society (number 299443) 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 West Drayton and District Local History Society do?

monthly meetings held for talks slide shows etc. of local interest

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for West Drayton and District Local History Society

Answers West Drayton and District Local History 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 West Drayton and District Local History 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: 21 June 1988
Where it says it operates: Hillingdon

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.

What causes is West Drayton and District Local History Society registered for?

Arts/culture/heritage/science

Why is there no Clarity Score for West Drayton and District Local History Society yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score West Drayton and District Local History 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

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Frequently asked questions

Is West Drayton and District Local History Society a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists West Drayton and District Local History Society as a registered charity (number 299443) 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 West Drayton and District Local History Society's charity number?: West Drayton and District Local History Society's charity number is 299443. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 299443?: Search 299443 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 West Drayton and District Local History Society do?: monthly meetings held for talks slide shows etc. of local interest
Does West Drayton and District Local History Society have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for West Drayton and District Local History 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 West Drayton and District Local History Society?: West Drayton and District Local History Society does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to West Drayton and District Local History Society?: The register does not record West Drayton and District Local History Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
When was West Drayton and District Local History Society registered as a charity?: West Drayton and District Local History Society was entered on the register on 21 June 1988.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.