--- title: "Oxfordshire Architectural and Historical Society — charity 259055 | CharityCompare" description: "Oxfordshire Architectural and Historical Society (charity 259055): income £57,338 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/oxfordshire-architectural-and-historical-society retrieved: 2026-10-07T04:23:39.241Z 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. 259055 OA # Oxfordshire Architectural and Historical Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Oxfordshire Architectural and Historical 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.oahs.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=259055&subId=0) Work at Oxfordshire Architectural and Historical Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=oxfordshire-architectural-and-historical-society&type=claim&name=Oxfordshire%20Architectural%20and%20Historical%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Oxfordshire Architectural and Historical Society? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £57,338 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £66,515 Registered charity number 259055 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Oxford Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.oahs.org.uk](http://www.oahs.org.uk/) Quick answer Oxfordshire Architectural and Historical Society (number 259055) 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 Oxfordshire Architectural and Historical Society do? To advance education and to promote research into and study of archaeology, architecture and history and kindred subjects, especially in their relation to one another; to make available to the public the results of such research through lecture meetings and an annual journal, Oxoniensia, containing papers and articles and other items of local archaeological or historical interest. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Oxfordshire Architectural and Historical Society Answers Oxfordshire Architectural and Historical Society gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 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 records Oxfordshire Architectural and 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) Oxfordshire Architectural and Historical Society's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 19 August 1969 Also known as Oahs Where it says it operates Bracknell Forest · West Berkshire · Reading · Slough · Windsor and Maidenhead · Wokingham · Buckinghamshire · Oxfordshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Organisations; 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 Oxfordshire Architectural and Historical Society registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Oxfordshire Architectural and Historical Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Oxfordshire Architectural and Historical 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 Oxfordshire Architectural and Historical 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. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=oxfordshire-architectural-and-historical-society&type=claim&name=Oxfordshire%20Architectural%20and%20Historical%20Society) [Visit charity website](http://www.oahs.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Oxfordshire Architectural and Historical Society a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Oxfordshire Architectural and Historical Society as a registered charity (number 259055) 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 Oxfordshire Architectural and Historical Society's charity number? Oxfordshire Architectural and Historical Society's charity number is 259055. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 259055? Search 259055 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 Oxfordshire Architectural and Historical Society do? To advance education and to promote research into and study of archaeology, architecture and history and kindred subjects, especially in their relation to one another; to make available to the public the results of such research through lecture meetings and an annual journal, Oxoniensia, containing papers and articles and other items of local archaeological or historical interest. Does Oxfordshire Architectural and Historical Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Oxfordshire Architectural and 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 Oxfordshire Architectural and Historical Society? Oxfordshire Architectural and Historical Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.oahs.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 Oxfordshire Architectural and Historical Society? The register records Oxfordshire Architectural and 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. Are Oxfordshire Architectural and Historical Society's trustees paid? Oxfordshire Architectural and Historical Society's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Oxfordshire Architectural and Historical Society registered as a charity? Oxfordshire Architectural and Historical Society was entered on the register on 19 August 1969. 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=259055&subId=0).