--- title: "Shepton Mallet Heritage Society — charity 800161 | CharityCompare" description: "Shepton Mallet Heritage Society (charity 800161): income £2,013 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/shepton-mallet-heritage-society retrieved: 2026-10-07T13:52:54.444Z 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. 800161 SM # Shepton Mallet Heritage Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Shepton Mallet Heritage Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=800161&subId=0) Work at Shepton Mallet Heritage Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=shepton-mallet-heritage-society&type=claim&name=Shepton%20Mallet%20Heritage%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Shepton Mallet Heritage Society? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £2,013 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £1,483 Registered charity number 800161 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Cannards Grave Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer Shepton Mallet Heritage Society (number 800161) 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 Shepton Mallet Heritage Society do? We are not active at the moment - no premises available. We are still in negotiations with the Shepton Mallet History Group and as of 19t November 2024 at the AGM of the SMHG the Shepton Mallet Area History Group has merged into this charity with its similar constitution Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Shepton Mallet Heritage Society Answers Shepton Mallet Heritage 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 does not record Shepton Mallet Heritage Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 6 October 1988 Previous names on the register Shepton Mallet Museum Society Where it says it operates Somerset ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** 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 Shepton Mallet Heritage Society registered for? Arts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Shepton Mallet Heritage Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Shepton Mallet Heritage 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 Shepton Mallet Heritage 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=shepton-mallet-heritage-society&type=claim&name=Shepton%20Mallet%20Heritage%20Society) ## Frequently asked questions Is Shepton Mallet Heritage Society a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Shepton Mallet Heritage Society as a registered charity (number 800161) 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 Shepton Mallet Heritage Society's charity number? Shepton Mallet Heritage Society's charity number is 800161. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 800161? Search 800161 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 Shepton Mallet Heritage Society do? We are not active at the moment - no premises available. We are still in negotiations with the Shepton Mallet History Group and as of 19t November 2024 at the AGM of the SMHG the Shepton Mallet Area History Group has merged into this charity with its similar constitution Does Shepton Mallet Heritage Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Shepton Mallet Heritage 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 Shepton Mallet Heritage Society? Shepton Mallet Heritage 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 Shepton Mallet Heritage Society? The register does not record Shepton Mallet Heritage Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. What was Shepton Mallet Heritage Society previously called? The register lists this previous name for Shepton Mallet Heritage Society: Shepton Mallet Museum Society. When was Shepton Mallet Heritage Society registered as a charity? Shepton Mallet Heritage Society was entered on the register on 6 October 1988. 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=800161&subId=0).