--- title: "Oates Memorial Library and Museum and the Gilbert White Museum — charity 307098 | CharityCompare" description: "Oates Memorial Library and Museum and the Gilbert White Museum (charity 307098): income £4,056 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/oates-memorial-library-and-museum-and-the-gilbert-white-museum retrieved: 2026-10-06T11:51:57.306Z 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. 307098 OM # Oates Memorial Library and Museum and the Gilbert White Museum Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Oates Memorial Library and Museum and the Gilbert White Museum 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.gilbertwhiteshouse.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=307098&subId=0) Work at Oates Memorial Library and Museum and the Gilbert White Museum? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=oates-memorial-library-and-museum-and-the-gilbert-white-museum&type=claim&name=Oates%20Memorial%20Library%20and%20Museum%20and%20the%20Gilbert%20White%20Museum) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Oates Memorial Library and Museum and the Gilbert White Museum? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £4,056 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £31,044 Registered charity number 307098 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) High Street Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.gilbertwhiteshouse.org.uk](http://www.gilbertwhiteshouse.org.uk/) Quick answer Oates Memorial Library and Museum and the Gilbert White Museum (number 307098) 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 Oates Memorial Library and Museum and the Gilbert White Museum do? The principal activities of the educational charitable trust are to maintain Gilbert White's House & Garden in Selborne, with associated Field Studies Centre, as a visitor attraction & Accredited museum. We engage with people of all ages & abilities to promote enjoyment & exploration of our heritage through our exhibitions, collections, learning & education programme, outreach & access policies. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Oates Memorial Library and Museum and the Gilbert White Museum Answers Oates Memorial Library and Museum and the Gilbert White Museum 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 does not record Oates Memorial Library and Museum and the Gilbert White Museum as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 18 May 1962 Also known as Gilbert White's House & the Oates Museum; Gilbert Whites House and the Oates Museum Previous names on the register The Oates Memorial Library and Museum 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 Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services. 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 Oates Memorial Library and Museum and the Gilbert White Museum registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Oates Memorial Library and Museum and the Gilbert White Museum yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Oates Memorial Library and Museum and the Gilbert White Museum. 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 Oates Memorial Library and Museum and the Gilbert White Museum? - 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. 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Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 307098? Search 307098 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 Oates Memorial Library and Museum and the Gilbert White Museum do? The principal activities of the educational charitable trust are to maintain Gilbert White's House & Garden in Selborne, with associated Field Studies Centre, as a visitor attraction & Accredited museum. We engage with people of all ages & abilities to promote enjoyment & exploration of our heritage through our exhibitions, collections, learning & education programme, outreach & access policies. Does Oates Memorial Library and Museum and the Gilbert White Museum have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Oates Memorial Library and Museum and the Gilbert White Museum. 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 Oates Memorial Library and Museum and the Gilbert White Museum? Oates Memorial Library and Museum and the Gilbert White Museum's website listed in our register data is http://www.gilbertwhiteshouse.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 Oates Memorial Library and Museum and the Gilbert White Museum? The register does not record Oates Memorial Library and Museum and the Gilbert White Museum as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. What was Oates Memorial Library and Museum and the Gilbert White Museum previously called? The register lists this previous name for Oates Memorial Library and Museum and the Gilbert White Museum: The Oates Memorial Library and Museum. When was Oates Memorial Library and Museum and the Gilbert White Museum registered as a charity? Oates Memorial Library and Museum and the Gilbert White Museum was entered on the register on 18 May 1962. 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=307098&subId=0).