--- title: "Oxfordshire Family History Society — charity 275891 | CharityCompare" description: "Oxfordshire Family History Society (charity 275891): income £55,309 (2024). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/oxfordshire-family-history-society retrieved: 2026-10-07T04:25:38.277Z 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. 275891 OF # Oxfordshire Family History Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Oxfordshire Family History Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.ofhs.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=275891&subId=0) Work at Oxfordshire Family History Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=oxfordshire-family-history-society&type=claim&name=Oxfordshire%20Family%20History%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Oxfordshire Family History Society? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £55,309 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £66,687 Registered charity number 275891 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) St. Luke's Church Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.ofhs.uk](http://www.ofhs.uk/) Quick answer Oxfordshire Family History Society (number 275891) 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 Family History Society do? A- To promote and advance the study of family history and genealogy with particular reference to the county of Oxfordshire. B- To locate, preserve, publish where applicable and make available relevant documents and archival material. C- Hold regular meetings, produce three journals per year and attend other societies and organisations fairs. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Oxfordshire Family History Society Answers Oxfordshire Family History Society gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, 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 Oxfordshire Family History Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Oxfordshire Family History Society's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 14 June 1978 Also known as Ofhs Where it says it operates Oxfordshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body. 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 Family History Society registered for? Education/trainingEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Oxfordshire Family History Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Oxfordshire Family 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 Oxfordshire Family 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 Oxfordshire Family History Society's charity number? Oxfordshire Family History Society's charity number is 275891. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 275891? Search 275891 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 Family History Society do? A- To promote and advance the study of family history and genealogy with particular reference to the county of Oxfordshire. B- To locate, preserve, publish where applicable and make available relevant documents and archival material. C- Hold regular meetings, produce three journals per year and attend other societies and organisations fairs. Does Oxfordshire Family History Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Oxfordshire Family 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 Oxfordshire Family History Society? Oxfordshire Family History Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.ofhs.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 Family History Society? The register does not record Oxfordshire Family History Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Oxfordshire Family History Society's trustees paid? Oxfordshire Family History Society's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Oxfordshire Family History Society registered as a charity? Oxfordshire Family History Society was entered on the register on 14 June 1978. 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=275891&subId=0).