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Registered charity · No. 278815

Cambridgeshire & Huntingdonshire Family History Society

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Cambridgeshire & Huntingdonshire Family History Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training.

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What are the key facts about Cambridgeshire & Huntingdonshire Family History Society?

Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31
£37,448
Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31
£23,302
Registered charity number
278815
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Other
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Ely
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Not recorded
Website
www.chfhs.org.uk

Quick answer

Cambridgeshire & Huntingdonshire Family History Society (number 278815) 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 Cambridgeshire & Huntingdonshire Family History Society do?

To record and preserve records relating to family history in the county of Cambridgeshire. To make those records available to the public. To educate the public in family history research.

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Cambridgeshire & Huntingdonshire Family History Society

Answers Cambridgeshire & Huntingdonshire Family History 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 does not record Cambridgeshire & Huntingdonshire Family History Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Cambridgeshire & Huntingdonshire Family History 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
Also known as
Cambs Family History Society; Cfhs
Previous names on the register
Cambridgeshire Family History Society
Where it says it operates
Cambridgeshire

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: 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.

What causes is Cambridgeshire & Huntingdonshire Family History Society registered for?

Education/training

Why is there no Clarity Score for Cambridgeshire & Huntingdonshire Family History Society yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Cambridgeshire & Huntingdonshire Family History 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 Cambridgeshire & Huntingdonshire Family History Society a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Cambridgeshire & Huntingdonshire Family History Society as a registered charity (number 278815) 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 Cambridgeshire & Huntingdonshire Family History Society's charity number?
Cambridgeshire & Huntingdonshire Family History Society's charity number is 278815. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 278815?
Search 278815 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 Cambridgeshire & Huntingdonshire Family History Society do?
To record and preserve records relating to family history in the county of Cambridgeshire. To make those records available to the public. To educate the public in family history research.
Does Cambridgeshire & Huntingdonshire Family History Society have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Cambridgeshire & Huntingdonshire 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 Cambridgeshire & Huntingdonshire Family History Society?
Cambridgeshire & Huntingdonshire Family History Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.chfhs.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 Cambridgeshire & Huntingdonshire Family History Society?
The register does not record Cambridgeshire & Huntingdonshire Family History Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Cambridgeshire & Huntingdonshire Family History Society's trustees paid?
Cambridgeshire & Huntingdonshire Family History 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 Cambridgeshire & Huntingdonshire Family History Society previously called?
The register lists this previous name for Cambridgeshire & Huntingdonshire Family History Society: Cambridgeshire Family History Society.
When was Cambridgeshire & Huntingdonshire Family History Society registered as a charity?
Cambridgeshire & Huntingdonshire Family History Society was entered on the register on 19 December 1979.

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.