Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Greenwich Historical Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, environment/conservation/heritage.
Greenwich Historical Society (number 287541) 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 Greenwich Historical Society do?
To encourage and assist in the study of historic Greenwich, to receive corresponding lectures and presentations, to publish an annual Journal of appropriate articles
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Greenwich Historical Society
Answers Greenwich Historical 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 Greenwich Historical 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
Previous names on the register
Greenwich Local History Society; The Greenwich and Lewisham Antiquarian Society
Where it says it operates
Greenwich
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 2026-10-04. 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 Greenwich Historical Society registered for?
Why is there no Clarity Score for Greenwich Historical Society yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Greenwich Historical Society.
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Is Greenwich Historical Society a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Greenwich Historical Society as a registered charity (number 287541) 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 Greenwich Historical Society's charity number?
Greenwich Historical Society's charity number is 287541. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 287541?
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What does Greenwich Historical Society do?
To encourage and assist in the study of historic Greenwich, to receive corresponding lectures and presentations, to publish an annual Journal of appropriate articles
Does Greenwich Historical Society have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Greenwich Historical 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 Greenwich Historical Society?
Greenwich Historical Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.ghsoc.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 Greenwich Historical Society?
The register records Greenwich Historical 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.
What was Greenwich Historical Society previously called?
The register lists these previous names for Greenwich Historical Society: Greenwich Local History Society; The Greenwich and Lewisham Antiquarian Society.
When was Greenwich Historical Society registered as a charity?
Greenwich Historical Society was entered on the register on 4 April 1984.