--- title: "Yeovil Archaeological and Local History Society — charity 296508 | CharityCompare" description: "Yeovil Archaeological and Local History Society (charity 296508): income £1,725 (2026). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/yeovil-archaeological-and-local-history-society retrieved: 2026-10-06T11:51:57.849Z 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. 296508 YA # Yeovil Archaeological and Local History Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Yeovil Archaeological and Local History Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.yalhs.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=296508&subId=0) Work at Yeovil Archaeological and Local History Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=yeovil-archaeological-and-local-history-society&type=claim&name=Yeovil%20Archaeological%20and%20Local%20History%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Yeovil Archaeological and Local History Society? Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31 £1,725 Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31 £1,420 Registered charity number 296508 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Main Street Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.yalhs.org.uk](http://www.yalhs.org.uk/) Quick answer Yeovil Archaeological and Local History Society (number 296508) 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 Yeovil Archaeological and Local History Society do? The Society promotes the preservation and protection of sites, buildings, objects, documents and images that are considered by the Society, to be of significant interest and importance to the archaeology or history of Yeovil and its hinterland through education and information by holding meetings for lectures activities, discussion, fieldwork & research and undertaking a programme of publications. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Yeovil Archaeological and Local History Society Answers Yeovil Archaeological and 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 records Yeovil Archaeological and Local History 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 8 April 1987 Where it says it operates Somerset · Dorset ## 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 Yeovil Archaeological and Local History Society registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Yeovil Archaeological and Local History Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Yeovil Archaeological and 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Yeovil Archaeological and Local History 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 Yeovil Archaeological and Local History Society as a registered charity (number 296508) 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 Yeovil Archaeological and Local History Society's charity number? Yeovil Archaeological and Local History Society's charity number is 296508. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 296508? Search 296508 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 Yeovil Archaeological and Local History Society do? The Society promotes the preservation and protection of sites, buildings, objects, documents and images that are considered by the Society, to be of significant interest and importance to the archaeology or history of Yeovil and its hinterland through education and information by holding meetings for lectures activities, discussion, fieldwork & research and undertaking a programme of publications. Does Yeovil Archaeological and Local History Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Yeovil Archaeological and 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 Yeovil Archaeological and Local History Society? Yeovil Archaeological and Local History Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.yalhs.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 Yeovil Archaeological and Local History Society? The register records Yeovil Archaeological and Local History 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 Yeovil Archaeological and Local History Society registered as a charity? Yeovil Archaeological and Local History Society was entered on the register on 8 April 1987. 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=296508&subId=0).