Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Southwold Museum & Historical Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage.
Southwold Museum & Historical Society (number 1159790) 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 Southwold Museum & Historical Society do?
TO ADVANCE EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN LOCAL HISTORYTHE PROVISION, MAINTENANCE AND ADMINISTRATION OF A MUSEUM IN BUILDINGS LOCATED ON A SITE AT 9 -11 VICTORIA STREET, SOUTHWOLD, SUFFOLK IP18 6HZ FOR THE RECEPTION AND DISPLAY OF OBJECTS OF ANTIQUITY, CURIOSITY, RARITY OR LOCAL INTEREST.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Southwold Museum & Historical Society
Answers Southwold Museum & Historical Society gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 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 Southwold Museum & Historical 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
Southwold Museum & Historical Society's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Suffolk
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Other Charitable Activities.
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.
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Why is there no Clarity Score for Southwold Museum & Historical Society yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Southwold Museum & Historical Society.
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Is Southwold Museum & Historical Society a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Southwold Museum & Historical Society as a registered charity (number 1159790) 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 Southwold Museum & Historical Society's charity number?
Southwold Museum & Historical Society's charity number is 1159790. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1159790?
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What does Southwold Museum & Historical Society do?
TO ADVANCE EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN LOCAL HISTORYTHE PROVISION, MAINTENANCE AND ADMINISTRATION OF A MUSEUM IN BUILDINGS LOCATED ON A SITE AT 9 -11 VICTORIA STREET, SOUTHWOLD, SUFFOLK IP18 6HZ FOR THE RECEPTION AND DISPLAY OF OBJECTS OF ANTIQUITY, CURIOSITY, RARITY OR LOCAL INTEREST.
Does Southwold Museum & Historical Society have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Southwold Museum & Historical 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 Southwold Museum & Historical Society?
Southwold Museum & Historical Society's website listed in our register data is http://southwoldmuseum.org. 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 Southwold Museum & Historical Society?
The register records Southwold Museum & Historical 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 Southwold Museum & Historical Society's trustees paid?
Southwold Museum & Historical Society's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Southwold Museum & Historical Society registered as a charity?
Southwold Museum & Historical Society was entered on the register on 6 January 2015.