--- title: "Palmerston Forts Society — charity 294293 | CharityCompare" description: "Palmerston Forts Society (charity 294293): income £8,904 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/palmerston-forts-society retrieved: 2026-10-06T14:16:21.543Z 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. 294293 PF # Palmerston Forts Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Palmerston Forts 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.palmerstonfortssociety.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=294293&subId=0) Work at Palmerston Forts Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=palmerston-forts-society&type=claim&name=Palmerston%20Forts%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Palmerston Forts Society? Reported income · year ending 2025-09-30 £8,904 Reported spending · year ending 2025-09-30 £4,834 Registered charity number 294293 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Fort Nelson Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.palmerstonfortssociety.org.uk](http://www.palmerstonfortssociety.org.uk/) Quick answer Palmerston Forts Society (number 294293) 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 Palmerston Forts Society do? The Palmerston Forts Society acts as a forum for research on the Victorian Fortifications of the Portsmouth area and the U.K. A journal is published each year. The Society arranges work parties and educational programmes of lectures, talks and visits to forts. A section of the Society is the Portsdown Artillery Volunteers who regularly perform authentic Victorian gun drills and firings. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Palmerston Forts Society Answers Palmerston Forts 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 Palmerston Forts 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) ### Registration details Registered as a charity 2 May 1986 Also known as The Portsdown Artillery Volunteers (Uniformed Re-Enactment Section) 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 Human Resources; 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 Palmerston Forts Society registered for? Education/trainingEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Palmerston Forts Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Palmerston Forts 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 Palmerston Forts 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=palmerston-forts-society&type=claim&name=Palmerston%20Forts%20Society) [Visit charity website](http://www.palmerstonfortssociety.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Palmerston Forts Society a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Palmerston Forts Society as a registered charity (number 294293) 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 Palmerston Forts Society's charity number? Palmerston Forts Society's charity number is 294293. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 294293? Search 294293 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 Palmerston Forts Society do? The Palmerston Forts Society acts as a forum for research on the Victorian Fortifications of the Portsmouth area and the U.K. A journal is published each year. The Society arranges work parties and educational programmes of lectures, talks and visits to forts. A section of the Society is the Portsdown Artillery Volunteers who regularly perform authentic Victorian gun drills and firings. Does Palmerston Forts Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Palmerston Forts 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 Palmerston Forts Society? Palmerston Forts Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.palmerstonfortssociety.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 Palmerston Forts Society? The register records Palmerston Forts 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. When was Palmerston Forts Society registered as a charity? Palmerston Forts Society was entered on the register on 2 May 1986. 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=294293&subId=0).