--- title: "Sherborne Literary Society — charity 1168489 | CharityCompare" description: "Sherborne Literary Society (charity 1168489): income £45,251 (2026). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/sherborne-literary-society retrieved: 2026-10-07T15:14:04.686Z 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. 1168489CIO SL # Sherborne Literary Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Sherborne Literary Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://sherborneliterarysociety.com/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1168489&subId=0) Work at Sherborne Literary Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=sherborne-literary-society&type=claim&name=Sherborne%20Literary%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Sherborne Literary Society? Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31 £45,251 Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31 £35,490 Registered charity number 1168489 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Greenhill Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [sherborneliterarysociety.com](http://sherborneliterarysociety.com/) Quick answer Sherborne Literary Society (number 1168489) 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 Sherborne Literary Society do? Organising events and activities in the Sherborne, Dorset, area for people who are interested in literature in the broadest sense. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Sherborne Literary Society Answers Sherborne Literary Society gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2026, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Sherborne Literary Society's highest-paid staff paid? Sherborne Literary Society's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record Sherborne Literary Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Sherborne Literary Society's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 28 July 2016 Where it says it operates Dorset ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Services. 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 Sherborne Literary Society registered for? Arts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Sherborne Literary Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Sherborne Literary 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 Sherborne Literary 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=sherborne-literary-society&type=claim&name=Sherborne%20Literary%20Society) [Visit charity website](http://sherborneliterarysociety.com/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Sherborne Literary Society a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Sherborne Literary Society as a registered charity (number 1168489) 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 Sherborne Literary Society's charity number? Sherborne Literary Society's charity number is 1168489. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1168489? Search 1168489 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 Sherborne Literary Society do? Organising events and activities in the Sherborne, Dorset, area for people who are interested in literature in the broadest sense. Does Sherborne Literary Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Sherborne Literary 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 Sherborne Literary Society? Sherborne Literary Society's website listed in our register data is http://sherborneliterarysociety.com. 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. How much is Sherborne Literary Society's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Sherborne Literary Society's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Sherborne Literary Society? The register does not record Sherborne Literary Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Sherborne Literary Society's trustees paid? Sherborne Literary Society's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. When was Sherborne Literary Society registered as a charity? Sherborne Literary Society was entered on the register on 28 July 2016. 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=1168489&subId=0).