--- title: "Westbere Village Preservation Society — charity 294908 | CharityCompare" description: "Westbere Village Preservation Society (charity 294908): income £2,412 (2026). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/westbere-village-preservation-society retrieved: 2026-10-07T07:06:38.528Z 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. 294908 WV # Westbere Village Preservation Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Westbere Village Preservation Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://wvps.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=294908&subId=0) Work at Westbere Village Preservation Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=westbere-village-preservation-society&type=claim&name=Westbere%20Village%20Preservation%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Westbere Village Preservation Society? Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31 £2,412 Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31 £1,929 Registered charity number 294908 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Westbere Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [wvps.org.uk](https://wvps.org.uk/) Quick answer Westbere Village Preservation Society (number 294908) 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 Westbere Village Preservation Society do? Within the Parish of Westbere the society aims toa) promote high standards of planning and architecture;b) educate regarding the local geography, natural history and architecture; andc) secure the preservation, development and improvement of features of historic or public interest.The society provides a newsletter and organises events and activities for its members and the local community. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Westbere Village Preservation Society Answers Westbere Village Preservation 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 records Westbere Village Preservation 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) ### Registration details Registered as a charity 30 July 1986 Where it says it operates Kent ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Human Resources; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; 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 Westbere Village Preservation Society registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Westbere Village Preservation Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Westbere Village Preservation 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 Westbere Village Preservation 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. 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The register data used for this profile lists Westbere Village Preservation Society as a registered charity (number 294908) 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 Westbere Village Preservation Society's charity number? Westbere Village Preservation Society's charity number is 294908. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 294908? Search 294908 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 Westbere Village Preservation Society do? Within the Parish of Westbere the society aims toa) promote high standards of planning and architecture;b) educate regarding the local geography, natural history and architecture; andc) secure the preservation, development and improvement of features of historic or public interest.The society provides a newsletter and organises events and activities for its members and the local community. Does Westbere Village Preservation Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Westbere Village Preservation 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 Westbere Village Preservation Society? Westbere Village Preservation Society's website listed in our register data is https://wvps.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 Westbere Village Preservation Society? The register records Westbere Village Preservation 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. When was Westbere Village Preservation Society registered as a charity? Westbere Village Preservation Society was entered on the register on 30 July 1986. 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=294908&subId=0).