--- title: "Yorkshire Archaeological and Historical Society — charity 224083 | CharityCompare" description: "Yorkshire Archaeological and Historical Society (charity 224083): income £86,749 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/yorkshire-archaeological-and-historical-society retrieved: 2026-10-06T20:49:08.270Z 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. 224083Charitable company YA # Yorkshire Archaeological and Historical Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Yorkshire Archaeological and Historical 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.yahs.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=224083&subId=0) Work at Yorkshire Archaeological and Historical Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=yorkshire-archaeological-and-historical-society&type=claim&name=Yorkshire%20Archaeological%20and%20Historical%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Yorkshire Archaeological and Historical Society? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £86,749 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £65,010 Registered charity number 224083 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Stringer House Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.yahs.org.uk](http://www.yahs.org.uk/) Quick answer Yorkshire Archaeological and Historical Society (number 224083) 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 Yorkshire Archaeological and Historical Society do? EDUCATION AND PROMOTION OF THE STUDY OF THE HISTORY AND ARCHAEOLOGY OF THE HISTORIC COUNTY OF YORK Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Yorkshire Archaeological and Historical Society Answers Yorkshire 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 records Yorkshire Archaeological and Historical 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) Yorkshire 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 12 December 1963 Company number [00038346](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/00038346) (Companies House) Also known as Yas Previous names on the register The Yorkshire Archaeological Society Where it says it operates Barnsley · Doncaster · Sheffield City · Bradford City · Calderdale · Kirklees · Leeds City · City of Wakefield ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; 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. ## Linked funds and trusts The register records these funds under parent charity number 224083. They are not counted as separate charity registrations in this directory. Check each linked record for its purposes. View 1 linked records - [Elisabeth Exwood Memorial Fund (224083-1)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=224083&subId=1) ## What causes is Yorkshire Archaeological and Historical Society registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Yorkshire Archaeological and Historical Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Yorkshire 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 Yorkshire 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. 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=yorkshire-archaeological-and-historical-society&type=claim&name=Yorkshire%20Archaeological%20and%20Historical%20Society) [Visit charity website](http://www.yahs.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Yorkshire Archaeological and Historical Society a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Yorkshire Archaeological and Historical Society as a registered charity (number 224083) 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 Yorkshire Archaeological and Historical Society's charity number? Yorkshire Archaeological and Historical Society's charity number is 224083. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 224083? Search 224083 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 Yorkshire Archaeological and Historical Society do? EDUCATION AND PROMOTION OF THE STUDY OF THE HISTORY AND ARCHAEOLOGY OF THE HISTORIC COUNTY OF YORK Does Yorkshire Archaeological and Historical Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Yorkshire 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 Yorkshire Archaeological and Historical Society? Yorkshire Archaeological and Historical Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.yahs.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 Yorkshire Archaeological and Historical Society? The register records Yorkshire Archaeological and Historical 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 Yorkshire Archaeological and Historical Society's trustees paid? Yorkshire 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 Yorkshire Archaeological and Historical Society previously called? The register lists this previous name for Yorkshire Archaeological and Historical Society: The Yorkshire Archaeological Society. When was Yorkshire Archaeological and Historical Society registered as a charity? Yorkshire Archaeological and Historical Society was entered on the register on 12 December 1963. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 00038346). 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=224083&subId=0).