Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Royal Marines Historical Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage.
Royal Marines Historical Society (number 274285) 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 Royal Marines Historical Society do?
To inform and educate the serving Corps and the general public on the history and traditions of the Royal Marines and to initiate, support or carry out the necessary research to achieve these objectives.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Royal Marines Historical Society
Answers Royal Marines Historical 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 Royal Marines Historical Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Royal Marines Historical 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
Also known as
Rmhs
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales · Scotland · Northern Ireland
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; 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 Royal Marines Historical Society registered for?
Why is there no Clarity Score for Royal Marines Historical Society yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Royal Marines Historical Society.
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Is Royal Marines Historical Society a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Royal Marines Historical Society as a registered charity (number 274285) 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 Royal Marines Historical Society's charity number?
Royal Marines Historical Society's charity number is 274285. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 274285?
Search 274285 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 Royal Marines Historical Society do?
To inform and educate the serving Corps and the general public on the history and traditions of the Royal Marines and to initiate, support or carry out the necessary research to achieve these objectives.
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How can I donate to Royal Marines Historical Society?
Royal Marines Historical Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.rmhistoricalsociety.org. 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 Royal Marines Historical Society?
The register does not record Royal Marines Historical Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Royal Marines Historical Society's trustees paid?
Royal Marines Historical 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 Royal Marines Historical Society registered as a charity?
Royal Marines Historical Society was entered on the register on 21 September 1977.