Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
City of Southampton Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage.
City of Southampton Society (number 1006256) 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 City of Southampton Society do?
To promote and encourage the following aims:-a) To encourage high standards of architecture and town planningb) To stimulate public interest in the history of Southamptonc) To encourage preservation of features of historic interestd) To hold meetings, talks and visits in accordance with the above aimse) To publish articles, books etc in accordance with the above aims
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for City of Southampton Society
Answers City of Southampton 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 City of Southampton 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
Also known as
C S S
Where it says it operates
Southampton City
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information.
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 City of Southampton Society registered for?
Why is there no Clarity Score for City of Southampton Society yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score City of Southampton Society.
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The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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Is City of Southampton Society a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists City of Southampton Society as a registered charity (number 1006256) 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 City of Southampton Society's charity number?
City of Southampton Society's charity number is 1006256. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1006256?
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What does City of Southampton Society do?
To promote and encourage the following aims:-a) To encourage high standards of architecture and town planningb) To stimulate public interest in the history of Southamptonc) To encourage preservation of features of historic interestd) To hold meetings, talks and visits in accordance with the above aimse) To publish articles, books etc in accordance with the above aims
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How can I donate to City of Southampton Society?
City of Southampton Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.coss.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 City of Southampton Society?
The register records City of Southampton 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.
When was City of Southampton Society registered as a charity?
City of Southampton Society was entered on the register on 22 November 1991.