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title: "Hampshire History Trust — charity 1191377 | CharityCompare"
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Registered charity · No. 1191377CIO

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# Hampshire History Trust

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Hampshire History Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about Hampshire History Trust?

Reported income · year ending 2025-10-31

£15,134

Reported spending · year ending 2025-10-31

£12,796

Registered charity number

1191377

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

CIO

Register contact address detail (not service area)

32 St. Thomas Street

Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)

Yes

Website

[hampshirehistorytrust.com](https://hampshirehistorytrust.com/)

Quick answer

Hampshire History Trust (number 1191377) 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 Hampshire History Trust do?

We aim to inspire Hampshire residents and visitors of all ages & from all communities to learn about history and heritage by providing free Heritage Open Days events every September in and around Winchester, an annual festival of history that offers a range of activities for the whole community, and free and low cost history and heritage educational projects such as 'Hampshire HistBites'.

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

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Hampshire History Trust

Answers Hampshire History Trust 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”.

### How much are Hampshire History Trust's highest-paid staff paid?

Hampshire History Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 October 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000.

The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.

### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register records Hampshire History Trust 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator)

Hampshire History Trust'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

21 September 2020

Where it says it operates

Hampshire

## Who it supports and how it works

**Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind.

**Reported activities:** 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 Hampshire History Trust registered for?

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science

## Why is there no Clarity Score for Hampshire History Trust yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Hampshire History Trust.
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 Hampshire History Trust?

- 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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## Frequently asked questions

Is Hampshire History Trust a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Hampshire History Trust as a registered charity (number 1191377) 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 Hampshire History Trust's charity number?

Hampshire History Trust's charity number is 1191377. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1191377?

Search 1191377 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 Hampshire History Trust do?

We aim to inspire Hampshire residents and visitors of all ages & from all communities to learn about history and heritage by providing free Heritage Open Days events every September in and around Winchester, an annual festival of history that offers a range of activities for the whole community, and free and low cost history and heritage educational projects such as 'Hampshire HistBites'.

Does Hampshire History Trust have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Hampshire History Trust. 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 Hampshire History Trust?

Hampshire History Trust's website listed in our register data is https://hampshirehistorytrust.com/. 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.

How much is Hampshire History Trust's chief executive paid?

The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Hampshire History Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 October 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.

Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Hampshire History Trust?

The register records Hampshire History Trust 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 Hampshire History Trust's trustees paid?

Hampshire History Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 October 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

When was Hampshire History Trust registered as a charity?

Hampshire History Trust was entered on the register on 21 September 2020.

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=1191377&subId=0).