--- title: "The Emsworth Maritime and Historical Trust — charity 1204910 | CharityCompare" description: "The Emsworth Maritime and Historical Trust (charity 1204910): income £23,854 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-emsworth-maritime-and-historical-trust retrieved: 2026-10-08T12:50:37.039Z 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. 1204910CIO EM # The Emsworth Maritime and Historical Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Emsworth Maritime and Historical Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include other charitable purposes. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://emsworthmuseum.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1204910&subId=0) Work at The Emsworth Maritime and Historical Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-emsworth-maritime-and-historical-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Emsworth%20Maritime%20and%20Historical%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Emsworth Maritime and Historical Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £23,854 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £24,038 Registered charity number 1204910 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Emsworth Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [emsworthmuseum.org.uk](https://emsworthmuseum.org.uk/) Quick answer The Emsworth Maritime and Historical Trust (number 1204910) 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 The Emsworth Maritime and Historical Trust do? Providing a Museum open to members of the publicMaintaining and making available an archive for researchProviding a website which can be used for researchProviding guided walks on the history of Emsworth and its buildingsIssuing an annual bulletin about matters of local historical interest and Newsletters to membersArranging talks open to members and the public Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Emsworth Maritime and Historical Trust Answers The Emsworth Maritime and Historical Trust 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 The Emsworth Maritime and Historical Trust 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) The Emsworth Maritime and Historical Trust'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 25 September 2023 Where it says it operates Hampshire · West Sussex ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; 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. ## What causes is The Emsworth Maritime and Historical Trust registered for? Other Charitable Purposes ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Emsworth Maritime and Historical Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Emsworth Maritime and Historical Trust. 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 The Emsworth Maritime and Historical Trust? - 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. 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[Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-emsworth-maritime-and-historical-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Emsworth%20Maritime%20and%20Historical%20Trust) [Visit charity website](https://emsworthmuseum.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Emsworth Maritime and Historical Trust a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Emsworth Maritime and Historical Trust as a registered charity (number 1204910) 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 The Emsworth Maritime and Historical Trust's charity number? The Emsworth Maritime and Historical Trust's charity number is 1204910. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1204910? Search 1204910 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 The Emsworth Maritime and Historical Trust do? Providing a Museum open to members of the publicMaintaining and making available an archive for researchProviding a website which can be used for researchProviding guided walks on the history of Emsworth and its buildingsIssuing an annual bulletin about matters of local historical interest and Newsletters to membersArranging talks open to members and the public Does The Emsworth Maritime and Historical Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Emsworth Maritime and Historical Trust. 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 The Emsworth Maritime and Historical Trust? The Emsworth Maritime and Historical Trust's website listed in our register data is https://emsworthmuseum.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 The Emsworth Maritime and Historical Trust? The register records The Emsworth Maritime and Historical Trust 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 The Emsworth Maritime and Historical Trust's trustees paid? The Emsworth Maritime and Historical Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Emsworth Maritime and Historical Trust registered as a charity? The Emsworth Maritime and Historical Trust was entered on the register on 25 September 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=1204910&subId=0).