--- title: "Gosport Living History Society — charity 1047688 | CharityCompare" description: "Gosport Living History Society (charity 1047688): income £25,491 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/gosport-living-history-society retrieved: 2026-10-07T07:06:47.556Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1047688 GL # Gosport Living History Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Gosport Living History Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.littlewoodham.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1047688&subId=0) Work at Gosport Living History Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=gosport-living-history-society&type=claim&name=Gosport%20Living%20History%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Gosport Living History Society? Reported income · year ending 2025-10-31 £25,491 Reported spending · year ending 2025-10-31 £49,274 Registered charity number 1047688 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Southampton Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.littlewoodham.org.uk](http://www.littlewoodham.org.uk/) Quick answer Gosport Living History Society (number 1047688) 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 Gosport Living History Society do? To advance public education in 17th Century and lifestyle by presenting re-enactments in 17th Century style buildings @ Little Woodham, Grange Farm, Barrington Close Howe Road Gosport, Hants P.O.13 8NZ.. Also and in respect of other periods and venues as decided by the Gosport Living History Society. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Gosport Living History Society Answers Gosport Living History Society gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 October 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 Gosport Living History Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Gosport Living History Society's annual return for the year ending 31 October 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 3 July 1995 Also known as Seventeenth Century Village Where it says it operates Hampshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; 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 Gosport Living History Society registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Gosport Living History Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Gosport Living 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Gosport Living History Society? - 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. 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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 Gosport Living History Society's charity number? Gosport Living History Society's charity number is 1047688. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1047688? Search 1047688 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 Gosport Living History Society do? To advance public education in 17th Century and lifestyle by presenting re-enactments in 17th Century style buildings @ Little Woodham, Grange Farm, Barrington Close Howe Road Gosport, Hants P.O.13 8NZ.. Also and in respect of other periods and venues as decided by the Gosport Living History Society. Does Gosport Living History Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Gosport Living 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 Gosport Living History Society? Gosport Living History Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.littlewoodham.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 Gosport Living History Society? The register does not record Gosport Living History Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Gosport Living History Society's trustees paid? Gosport Living History Society's annual return for the year ending 31 October 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Gosport Living History Society registered as a charity? Gosport Living History Society was entered on the register on 3 July 1995. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1047688&subId=0).