--- title: "West Wales Maritime Heritage Society — charity 1042428 | CharityCompare" description: "West Wales Maritime Heritage Society (charity 1042428): income £19,248 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/west-wales-maritime-heritage-society retrieved: 2026-10-07T06:18:27.542Z 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. 1042428Charitable company WW # West Wales Maritime Heritage Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data West Wales Maritime Heritage Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.wwmhs.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1042428&subId=0) Work at West Wales Maritime Heritage Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=west-wales-maritime-heritage-society&type=claim&name=West%20Wales%20Maritime%20Heritage%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about West Wales Maritime Heritage Society? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £19,248 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £27,015 Registered charity number 1042428 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Front Street Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.wwmhs.org.uk](http://www.wwmhs.org.uk/) Quick answer West Wales Maritime Heritage Society (number 1042428) 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 Wales Maritime Heritage Society do? Acquire, restore, maintain and use marine craft of historical interest.Sail and or display craft at maritime festivals and other events.Research maritime and linked history related to West Wales.Disseminate this information through displays, 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 West Wales Maritime Heritage Society Answers West Wales Maritime Heritage 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 West Wales Maritime Heritage 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) West Wales Maritime Heritage 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 30 November 1994 Company number [02611959](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/02611959) (Companies House) Where it says it operates Carmarthenshire · Pembrokeshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body; Other Charitable Activities. 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 Wales Maritime Heritage Society registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for West Wales Maritime Heritage Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score West Wales Maritime Heritage 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 West Wales Maritime Heritage 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. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=west-wales-maritime-heritage-society&type=claim&name=West%20Wales%20Maritime%20Heritage%20Society) [Visit charity website](http://www.wwmhs.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is West Wales Maritime Heritage Society a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists West Wales Maritime Heritage Society as a registered charity (number 1042428) 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 Wales Maritime Heritage Society's charity number? West Wales Maritime Heritage Society's charity number is 1042428. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1042428? Search 1042428 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 Wales Maritime Heritage Society do? Acquire, restore, maintain and use marine craft of historical interest.Sail and or display craft at maritime festivals and other events.Research maritime and linked history related to West Wales.Disseminate this information through displays, publications and other means. Does West Wales Maritime Heritage Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for West Wales Maritime Heritage 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 Wales Maritime Heritage Society? West Wales Maritime Heritage Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.wwmhs.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 West Wales Maritime Heritage Society? The register records West Wales Maritime Heritage 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 West Wales Maritime Heritage Society's trustees paid? West Wales Maritime Heritage 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 West Wales Maritime Heritage Society registered as a charity? West Wales Maritime Heritage Society was entered on the register on 30 November 1994. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 02611959). 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=1042428&subId=0).