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title: "South Yorkshire Industrial History Society — charity 1178389 | CharityCompare"
description: "South Yorkshire Industrial History Society (charity 1178389): income £22,010 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources."
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Registered charity · No. 1178389CIO

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# South Yorkshire Industrial History Society

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

South Yorkshire Industrial 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

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about South Yorkshire Industrial History Society?

Reported income · year ending 2025-04-30

£22,010

Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-30

£2,229

Registered charity number

1178389

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

CIO

Register contact address detail (not service area)

Sheffield

Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)

Yes

Website

[syihs.co.uk](http://syihs.co.uk/)

Quick answer

South Yorkshire Industrial History Society (number 1178389) 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 Yorkshire Industrial History Society do?

During the year the Society held a series of public lectures, organised visits of interest to the membership, continued work on regular publications and continued to monitor developments at its various sites and elsewhere in South Yorkshire.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for South Yorkshire Industrial History Society

Answers South Yorkshire Industrial History Society gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 April 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 Yorkshire Industrial History Society 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 Yorkshire Industrial History Society's annual return for the year ending 30 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

### Registration details

Registered as a charity

15 May 2018

Where it says it operates

Barnsley · Doncaster · Rotherham · Sheffield City

## Who it supports and how it works

**Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind.

**Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body.

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 Yorkshire Industrial History Society registered for?

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage

## Why is there no Clarity Score for South Yorkshire Industrial History Society yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score South Yorkshire Industrial 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.
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## What should you check before donating to South Yorkshire Industrial 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. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating.

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## Frequently asked questions

Is South Yorkshire Industrial History Society a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists South Yorkshire Industrial History Society as a registered charity (number 1178389) 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 Yorkshire Industrial History Society's charity number?

South Yorkshire Industrial History Society's charity number is 1178389. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1178389?

Search 1178389 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 Yorkshire Industrial History Society do?

During the year the Society held a series of public lectures, organised visits of interest to the membership, continued work on regular publications and continued to monitor developments at its various sites and elsewhere in South Yorkshire.

Does South Yorkshire Industrial History Society have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for South Yorkshire Industrial 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 South Yorkshire Industrial History Society?

South Yorkshire Industrial History Society's website listed in our register data is http://syihs.co.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 Yorkshire Industrial History Society?

The register records South Yorkshire Industrial History Society 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 Yorkshire Industrial History Society's trustees paid?

South Yorkshire Industrial History Society's annual return for the year ending 30 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

When was South Yorkshire Industrial History Society registered as a charity?

South Yorkshire Industrial History Society was entered on the register on 15 May 2018.

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=1178389&subId=0).