--- title: "South West Maritime History Society CIO — charity 1201730 | CharityCompare" description: "South West Maritime History Society CIO (charity 1201730): income £6,780 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/south-west-maritime-history-society-cio retrieved: 2026-10-08T03:28:07.791Z 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. 1201730CIO SW # South West Maritime History Society CIO Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data South West Maritime History Society CIO is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://www.swmaritime.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1201730&subId=0) Work at South West Maritime History Society CIO? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=south-west-maritime-history-society-cio&type=claim&name=South%20West%20Maritime%20History%20Society%20CIO) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about South West Maritime History Society CIO? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £6,780 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £5,264 Registered charity number 1201730 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Buckfastleigh Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.swmaritime.org.uk](https://www.swmaritime.org.uk/) Quick answer South West Maritime History Society CIO (number 1201730) 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 South West Maritime History Society CIO do? South West Maritime History Society was founded in 1984. Its aims are to encourage interest in all aspects of our maritime heritage and to promote research in these fields, leading where possible to the publication of the result of such studies. We hold a number of meetings each year throughout the South West Region, enabling our members and friends to visit many places of maritime interest. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for South West Maritime History Society CIO Answers South West Maritime History Society CIO 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 records South West Maritime History Society CIO as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) South West Maritime History Society CIO'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 26 January 2023 Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Sponsors Or Undertakes Research. 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 South West Maritime History Society CIO registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for South West Maritime History Society CIO yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score South West Maritime History 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 South West Maritime History 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. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. 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The register data used for this profile lists South West Maritime History Society CIO as a registered charity (number 1201730) 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 South West Maritime History Society CIO's charity number? South West Maritime History Society CIO's charity number is 1201730. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1201730? Search 1201730 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 South West Maritime History Society CIO do? South West Maritime History Society was founded in 1984. Its aims are to encourage interest in all aspects of our maritime heritage and to promote research in these fields, leading where possible to the publication of the result of such studies. We hold a number of meetings each year throughout the South West Region, enabling our members and friends to visit many places of maritime interest. Does South West Maritime History Society CIO have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for South West Maritime History 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 South West Maritime History Society CIO? South West Maritime History Society CIO's website listed in our register data is https://www.swmaritime.org.uk/. 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 South West Maritime History Society CIO? The register records South West Maritime History Society CIO as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Are South West Maritime History Society CIO's trustees paid? South West Maritime History Society CIO's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was South West Maritime History Society CIO registered as a charity? South West Maritime History Society CIO was entered on the register on 26 January 2023. 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=1201730&subId=0).