--- title: "Winchelsea and Area Archaeological and Historical Society — charity 1143524 | CharityCompare" description: "Winchelsea and Area Archaeological and Historical Society (charity 1143524): income £16,219 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/winchelsea-and-area-archaeological-and-historical-society retrieved: 2026-10-07T16:11:37.711Z 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. 1143524 WA # Winchelsea and Area Archaeological and Historical Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Winchelsea and Area Archaeological and Historical Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://www.winchelsea.com/the-town-story/archaeology/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1143524&subId=0) Work at Winchelsea and Area Archaeological and Historical Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=winchelsea-and-area-archaeological-and-historical-society&type=claim&name=Winchelsea%20and%20Area%20Archaeological%20and%20Historical%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Winchelsea and Area Archaeological and Historical Society? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £16,219 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £1,273 Registered charity number 1143524 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Station Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.winchelsea.com/the-town-story/archaeology](https://www.winchelsea.com/the-town-story/archaeology/) Quick answer Winchelsea and Area Archaeological and Historical Society (number 1143524) 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 Winchelsea and Area Archaeological and Historical Society do? TO ADVANCE PUBLIC EDUCATION IN THE HERITAGE AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL IMPORTANCE OF WINCHELSEA, PROMOTING RESEARCH AND PUBLISHING THE RESULTS, CONDUCTING OR ASSISTING SURVEYS AND OTHER INVESTIGATIONS OF LOCAL ARCHAEOLOGY AND HISTORY, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES. TO PROMOTE THE PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION OF FEATURES OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL IMPORTANCE IN WINCHELSEA. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Winchelsea and Area Archaeological and Historical Society Answers Winchelsea and Area Archaeological and Historical 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 does not record Winchelsea and Area Archaeological and Historical Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Winchelsea and Area Archaeological and Historical 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 24 August 2011 Also known as Was Previous names on the register Winchelsea Archaeological Society Where it says it operates East Sussex ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** 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 Winchelsea and Area Archaeological and Historical Society registered for? Arts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Winchelsea and Area Archaeological and Historical Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Winchelsea and Area Archaeological and Historical 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 Winchelsea and Area Archaeological and Historical 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 Winchelsea and Area Archaeological and Historical Society as a registered charity (number 1143524) 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 Winchelsea and Area Archaeological and Historical Society's charity number? Winchelsea and Area Archaeological and Historical Society's charity number is 1143524. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1143524? Search 1143524 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 Winchelsea and Area Archaeological and Historical Society do? TO ADVANCE PUBLIC EDUCATION IN THE HERITAGE AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL IMPORTANCE OF WINCHELSEA, PROMOTING RESEARCH AND PUBLISHING THE RESULTS, CONDUCTING OR ASSISTING SURVEYS AND OTHER INVESTIGATIONS OF LOCAL ARCHAEOLOGY AND HISTORY, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES. TO PROMOTE THE PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION OF FEATURES OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL IMPORTANCE IN WINCHELSEA. Does Winchelsea and Area Archaeological and Historical Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Winchelsea and Area Archaeological and Historical 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 Winchelsea and Area Archaeological and Historical Society? Winchelsea and Area Archaeological and Historical Society's website listed in our register data is https://www.winchelsea.com/the-town-story/archaeology/. 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 Winchelsea and Area Archaeological and Historical Society? The register does not record Winchelsea and Area Archaeological and Historical Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Winchelsea and Area Archaeological and Historical Society's trustees paid? Winchelsea and Area Archaeological and Historical Society's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Winchelsea and Area Archaeological and Historical Society previously called? The register lists this previous name for Winchelsea and Area Archaeological and Historical Society: Winchelsea Archaeological Society. When was Winchelsea and Area Archaeological and Historical Society registered as a charity? Winchelsea and Area Archaeological and Historical Society was entered on the register on 24 August 2011. 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=1143524&subId=0).