--- title: "Sheringham and District Society CIO — charity 1217995 | CharityCompare" description: "Sheringham and District Society CIO (charity 1217995). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/sheringham-and-district-society-cio retrieved: 2026-10-07T15:53:53.783Z 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. 1217995CIO SA # Sheringham and District Society CIO Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Sheringham and District Society CIO is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://sheringhamsociety.com/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1217995&subId=0) Work at Sheringham and District Society CIO? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=sheringham-and-district-society-cio&type=claim&name=Sheringham%20and%20District%20Society%20CIO) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Sheringham and District Society CIO? Registered charity number 1217995 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) West Cliff Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [sheringhamsociety.com](http://sheringhamsociety.com/) Quick answer Sheringham and District Society CIO (number 1217995) 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 Sheringham and District Society CIO do? We seek to stimulate public interest in the area by encouraging the protection of features of historic significance, and by providing access to a maritime museum and shell art gallery in historic buildings we maintain. We support initiatives that enhance the continuing preservation and development of features in the area, and those that seek to conserve the historic nature of the area. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Sheringham and District Society CIO Answers Sheringham and District Society CIO 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 Sheringham and District Society CIO as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 11 May 2026 Where it says it operates Norfolk ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information. 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 Sheringham and District Society CIO registered for? General Charitable PurposesArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Sheringham and District Society CIO yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Sheringham and District Society CIO. 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 Sheringham and District Society CIO? - 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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The register data used for this profile lists Sheringham and District Society CIO as a registered charity (number 1217995) 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 Sheringham and District Society CIO's charity number? Sheringham and District Society CIO's charity number is 1217995. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1217995? Search 1217995 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 Sheringham and District Society CIO do? We seek to stimulate public interest in the area by encouraging the protection of features of historic significance, and by providing access to a maritime museum and shell art gallery in historic buildings we maintain. We support initiatives that enhance the continuing preservation and development of features in the area, and those that seek to conserve the historic nature of the area. Does Sheringham and District Society CIO have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Sheringham and District Society CIO. 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 Sheringham and District Society CIO? Sheringham and District Society CIO's website listed in our register data is http://sheringhamsociety.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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Sheringham and District Society CIO? The register does not record Sheringham and District Society CIO as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. When was Sheringham and District Society CIO registered as a charity? Sheringham and District Society CIO was entered on the register on 11 May 2026. 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=1217995&subId=0).