--- title: "Sheppey Local History Society — charity 1160890 | CharityCompare" description: "Sheppey Local History Society (charity 1160890): income £3,512 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/sheppey-local-history-society retrieved: 2026-10-07T15:53:48.695Z 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. 1160890CIO SL # Sheppey Local History Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Sheppey Local History 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 [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1160890&subId=0) Work at Sheppey Local History Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=sheppey-local-history-society&type=claim&name=Sheppey%20Local%20History%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Sheppey Local History Society? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £3,512 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £10,982 Registered charity number 1160890 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Scrapsgate Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer Sheppey Local History Society (number 1160890) 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 Sheppey Local History Society do? The Society maintains the historic gatehouse to Minster Abbey and provides a museum of local interest as well as monthly talks and activities relating to local History of the Isle of Sheppey. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Sheppey Local History Society Answers Sheppey Local History Society gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 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 does not record Sheppey Local History Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Sheppey Local History Society's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 13 March 2015 Where it says it operates Kent ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; Other Charitable Activities. 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 Sheppey Local History Society registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Sheppey Local History Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Sheppey Local 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 Sheppey Local 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. 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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 Sheppey Local History Society's charity number? Sheppey Local History Society's charity number is 1160890. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1160890? Search 1160890 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 Sheppey Local History Society do? The Society maintains the historic gatehouse to Minster Abbey and provides a museum of local interest as well as monthly talks and activities relating to local History of the Isle of Sheppey. Does Sheppey Local History Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Sheppey Local 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 Sheppey Local History Society? Sheppey Local History Society does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Sheppey Local History Society? The register does not record Sheppey Local History Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Sheppey Local History Society's trustees paid? Sheppey Local History Society's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Sheppey Local History Society registered as a charity? Sheppey Local History Society was entered on the register on 13 March 2015. 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=1160890&subId=0).