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Registered charity · No. 1154267CIO

Downham Market & District Heritage Society

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Downham Market & District Heritage Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science.

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What are the key facts about Downham Market & District Heritage Society?

Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31
£32,646
Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31
£40,269
Registered charity number
1154267
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
CIO
Register contact address detail (not service area)
The Old Fire Station
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes
Website
www.discoverdownham.org.uk

Quick answer

Downham Market & District Heritage Society (number 1154267) 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 Downham Market & District Heritage Society do?

Downham Market & District Heritage Society collects,preserves and displays artefacts, documents and photographs relating to Downham Market and the surrounding villages. These items have mostly been donated by local residents and the Society operates from a free admission Heritage Centre. The Society attends outside events and has a regular programme of Talks.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Downham Market & District Heritage Society

Answers Downham Market & District Heritage Society gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2026, 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 Downham Market & District Heritage 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

Downham Market & District Heritage Society's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Norfolk

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services.

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 Downham Market & District Heritage Society registered for?

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science

Why is there no Clarity Score for Downham Market & District Heritage Society yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Downham Market & District Heritage 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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Downham Market & District Heritage Society a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Downham Market & District Heritage Society as a registered charity (number 1154267) 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 Downham Market & District Heritage Society's charity number?
Downham Market & District Heritage Society's charity number is 1154267. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1154267?
Search 1154267 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 Downham Market & District Heritage Society do?
Downham Market & District Heritage Society collects,preserves and displays artefacts, documents and photographs relating to Downham Market and the surrounding villages. These items have mostly been donated by local residents and the Society operates from a free admission Heritage Centre. The Society attends outside events and has a regular programme of Talks.
Does Downham Market & District Heritage Society have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Downham Market & District Heritage 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 Downham Market & District Heritage Society?
Downham Market & District Heritage Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.discoverdownham.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 Downham Market & District Heritage Society?
The register records Downham Market & District Heritage 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 Downham Market & District Heritage Society's trustees paid?
Downham Market & District Heritage Society's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Downham Market & District Heritage Society registered as a charity?
Downham Market & District Heritage Society was entered on the register on 18 October 2013.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.