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Southport Photographic Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, recreation.
Southport Photographic Society (number 510342) 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 Southport Photographic Society do?
Southport Photographic Society aims to advance the education of the public in the theory and practice of photography as an art. To further this aim the Society organises:(i) public exhibitions of photographs, photographic art and apparatus. (ii) public lectures and demonstrations of all aspects of photography. (iii) public outings to places of photograhic interest.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Southport Photographic Society
Answers Southport Photographic 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 Southport Photographic 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
Southport Photographic 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
Also known as
S P S Exhibition; Southport Photographic Society - S P S Exhibition
Where it says it operates
Sefton · Lancashire
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Human Resources; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; 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 Southport Photographic Society registered for?
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Is Southport Photographic Society a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Southport Photographic Society as a registered charity (number 510342) 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 Southport Photographic Society's charity number?
Southport Photographic Society's charity number is 510342. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does Southport Photographic Society do?
Southport Photographic Society aims to advance the education of the public in the theory and practice of photography as an art. To further this aim the Society organises:(i) public exhibitions of photographs, photographic art and apparatus. (ii) public lectures and demonstrations of all aspects of photography. (iii) public outings to places of photograhic interest.
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How can I donate to Southport Photographic Society?
Southport Photographic Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.southport-ps.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 Southport Photographic Society?
The register records Southport Photographic 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 Southport Photographic Society's trustees paid?
Southport Photographic 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 Southport Photographic Society registered as a charity?
Southport Photographic Society was entered on the register on 13 August 1980.