Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Doncaster & District Family History Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, environment/conservation/heritage.
Doncaster & District Family History Society (number 516226) 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 Doncaster & District Family History Society do?
The provision of facilities including a research centre for the study of family history and geneology.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Doncaster & District Family History Society
Answers Doncaster & District Family 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 Doncaster & District Family 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
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Previous names on the register
Doncaster Society for Family History
Where it says it operates
Doncaster
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
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.
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Why is there no Clarity Score for Doncaster & District Family History Society yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Doncaster & District Family History Society.
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Is Doncaster & District Family History Society a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Doncaster & District Family History Society as a registered charity (number 516226) 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 Doncaster & District Family History Society's charity number?
Doncaster & District Family History Society's charity number is 516226. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 516226?
Search 516226 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 Doncaster & District Family History Society do?
The provision of facilities including a research centre for the study of family history and geneology.
Does Doncaster & District Family History Society have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Doncaster & District Family 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 Doncaster & District Family History Society?
Doncaster & District Family History Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.doncasterfhs.co.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 Doncaster & District Family History Society?
The register records Doncaster & District Family 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.
What was Doncaster & District Family History Society previously called?
The register lists this previous name for Doncaster & District Family History Society: Doncaster Society for Family History.
When was Doncaster & District Family History Society registered as a charity?
Doncaster & District Family History Society was entered on the register on 12 March 1985.