Is Essex Field Club a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Essex Field Club as a registered charity (number 1217515) 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 Essex Field Club's charity number?

Essex Field Club's charity number is 1217515. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1217515?

Search 1217515 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.

Does Essex Field Club have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Essex Field Club. 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 Essex Field Club?

Essex Field Club's website listed in our register data is http://www.essexfieldclub.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.

When was Essex Field Club registered as a charity?

Essex Field Club was entered on the register on 8 April 2026.

Registered charity · No. 1217515CIO

Essex Field Club

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Essex Field Club is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage.

Visit charity website Check official registration

Work at Essex Field Club? Claim this profile free to add your own description, logo and links.

At a glance · official register

What are the key facts about Essex Field Club?

Registered charity number: 1217515
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: CIO
Register contact address detail (not service area): Wat Tyler Country Park
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC): Not recorded
Website: www.essexfieldclub.org.uk

Quick answer

Essex Field Club (number 1217515) 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 Essex Field Club do?

We study, record and publish Essex natural history by field meetings, exhibitions, AGM, shows, publishing journals and books, teach courses, and our growing website facility, and fund similar groups. Guests and members attend meetings, write for our journals and website. The website has more information every month. We have a centre near Basildon. We act as the Essex local natural record centre

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Essex Field Club

Answers Essex Field Club 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 does not record Essex Field Club as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 8 April 2026
Where it says it operates: Essex · Southend-on-sea · Thurrock · Barking and Dagenham · Havering · Newham · Redbridge · Waltham Forest

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Other Finance; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body; Other Charitable Activities.

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 Essex Field Club registered for?

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage

Why is there no Clarity Score for Essex Field Club yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Essex Field Club. 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

What should you check before donating to Essex Field Club?

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 · Explore rated charities

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 Visit charity website

Frequently asked questions

Is Essex Field Club a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Essex Field Club as a registered charity (number 1217515) 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 Essex Field Club's charity number?: Essex Field Club's charity number is 1217515. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1217515?: Search 1217515 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 Essex Field Club do?: We study, record and publish Essex natural history by field meetings, exhibitions, AGM, shows, publishing journals and books, teach courses, and our growing website facility, and fund similar groups. Guests and members attend meetings, write for our journals and website. The website has more information every month. We have a centre near Basildon. We act as the Essex local natural record centre
Does Essex Field Club have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Essex Field Club. 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 Essex Field Club?: Essex Field Club's website listed in our register data is http://www.essexfieldclub.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 Essex Field Club?: The register does not record Essex Field Club as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
When was Essex Field Club registered as a charity?: Essex Field Club was entered on the register on 8 April 2026.

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.