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Registered charity · No. 510260

Howden Civic Society

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Howden Civic Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage.

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What are the key facts about Howden Civic Society?

Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31
£40,396
Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31
£9,954
Registered charity number
510260
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Other
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Howden
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes

What does the register show for Howden Civic Society?

Howden Civic Society (number 510260) 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 Howden Civic Society do?

For over thirty years we have acted as a watchdog on all developments in the town. Our principal task is to monitor proposals which might impact on the historic core and traditions of Howden. We aim to stimulate public interest, promote high standards of planning and architecture and secure the preservation, protection, development and improvement of features of historic or public interest.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-21.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Howden Civic Society

Answers Howden Civic 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 Howden Civic 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

Howden Civic 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
Where it says it operates
East Riding of Yorkshire

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research.

Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-21. 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 Howden Civic Society registered for?

Arts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage

Why is there no Clarity Score for Howden Civic Society yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Howden Civic 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 Howden Civic Society a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Howden Civic Society as a registered charity (number 510260) 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 Howden Civic Society's charity number?
Howden Civic Society's charity number is 510260. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 510260?
Search 510260 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 Howden Civic Society do?
For over thirty years we have acted as a watchdog on all developments in the town. Our principal task is to monitor proposals which might impact on the historic core and traditions of Howden. We aim to stimulate public interest, promote high standards of planning and architecture and secure the preservation, protection, development and improvement of features of historic or public interest.
Does Howden Civic Society have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Howden Civic 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 Howden Civic Society?
Howden Civic Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.howdencivicsociety.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 Howden Civic Society?
The register records Howden Civic 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 Howden Civic Society's trustees paid?
Howden Civic Society's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Howden Civic Society registered as a charity?
Howden Civic Society was entered on the register on 18 September 1980.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-21, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.