--- title: "Sussex Family History Group — charity 273726 | CharityCompare" description: "Sussex Family History Group (charity 273726): income £41,739 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/sussex-family-history-group retrieved: 2026-10-08T23:17:44.365Z 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. 273726 SF # Sussex Family History Group Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Sussex Family History Group 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 [Visit charity website](http://www.sfhg.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=273726&subId=0) Work at Sussex Family History Group? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=sussex-family-history-group&type=claim&name=Sussex%20Family%20History%20Group) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Sussex Family History Group? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £41,739 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £50,596 Registered charity number 273726 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Woollards Way Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.sfhg.uk](http://www.sfhg.uk/) Quick answer Sussex Family History Group (number 273726) 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 Sussex Family History Group do? SFHG offers encouragement, help and advice to all. 4 meeting centres with monthly meetings at Brighton & Hove, Horsham, Uckfield, Worthing. SFHG library at Falmer nr Lewes. Website and magazine. E-newsletter "Surelye", e-mailing list. Annual conference. Transcriptions, indexes, databases, CDs etc. from publications@sfhg.uk. Bookstall at events. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Sussex Family History Group Answers Sussex Family History Group 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 Sussex Family History Group 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) Sussex Family History Group'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 29 June 1977 Where it says it operates East Sussex · West Sussex · Brighton and Hove ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; 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 Sussex Family History Group registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Sussex Family History Group yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Sussex Family History Group. 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 Sussex Family History Group? - 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. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=sussex-family-history-group&type=claim&name=Sussex%20Family%20History%20Group) [Visit charity website](http://www.sfhg.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Sussex Family History Group a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Sussex Family History Group as a registered charity (number 273726) 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 Sussex Family History Group's charity number? Sussex Family History Group's charity number is 273726. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 273726? Search 273726 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 Sussex Family History Group do? SFHG offers encouragement, help and advice to all. 4 meeting centres with monthly meetings at Brighton & Hove, Horsham, Uckfield, Worthing. SFHG library at Falmer nr Lewes. Website and magazine. E-newsletter "Surelye", e-mailing list. Annual conference. Transcriptions, indexes, databases, CDs etc. from publications@sfhg.uk. Bookstall at events. Does Sussex Family History Group have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Sussex Family History Group. 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 Sussex Family History Group? Sussex Family History Group's website listed in our register data is http://www.sfhg.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 Sussex Family History Group? The register records Sussex Family History Group 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 Sussex Family History Group's trustees paid? Sussex Family History Group's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Sussex Family History Group registered as a charity? Sussex Family History Group was entered on the register on 29 June 1977. 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=273726&subId=0).