--- title: "Whitby Civic Society — charity 1055396 | CharityCompare" description: "Whitby Civic Society (charity 1055396): income £2,401 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/whitby-civic-society retrieved: 2026-10-07T08:56:50.228Z 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. 1055396 WC # Whitby Civic Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Whitby Civic Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, accommodation/housing. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.whitbycivicsociety.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1055396&subId=0) Work at Whitby Civic Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=whitby-civic-society&type=claim&name=Whitby%20Civic%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Whitby Civic Society? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £2,401 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £1,861 Registered charity number 1055396 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Whitby Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.whitbycivicsociety.org.uk](http://www.whitbycivicsociety.org.uk/) Quick answer Whitby Civic Society (number 1055396) 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 Whitby Civic Society do? Talks; surveys; conducted tours; beach cleaning; review of planning applications ;conservation Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Whitby Civic Society Answers Whitby 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 records Whitby Civic 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 15 May 1996 Where it says it operates North Yorkshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; Provides Services; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body. 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 Whitby Civic Society registered for? Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesAccommodation/housing ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Whitby Civic Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Whitby 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. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Whitby 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. [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=whitby-civic-society&type=claim&name=Whitby%20Civic%20Society) [Visit charity website](http://www.whitbycivicsociety.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Whitby Civic Society a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Whitby Civic Society as a registered charity (number 1055396) 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 Whitby Civic Society's charity number? Whitby Civic Society's charity number is 1055396. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1055396? Search 1055396 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 Whitby Civic Society do? Talks; surveys; conducted tours; beach cleaning; review of planning applications ;conservation Does Whitby Civic Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Whitby 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 Whitby Civic Society? Whitby Civic Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.whitbycivicsociety.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 Whitby Civic Society? The register records Whitby Civic 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 Whitby Civic Society registered as a charity? Whitby Civic Society was entered on the register on 15 May 1996. 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=1055396&subId=0).