--- title: "The Family History Society of Cheshire — charity 515168 | CharityCompare" description: "The Family History Society of Cheshire (charity 515168): income £29,875 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-family-history-society-of-cheshire retrieved: 2026-10-08T14:29:22.702Z 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. 515168 FH # The Family History Society of Cheshire Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Family History Society of Cheshire is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.fhsc.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=515168&subId=0) Work at The Family History Society of Cheshire? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-family-history-society-of-cheshire&type=claim&name=The%20Family%20History%20Society%20of%20Cheshire) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Family History Society of Cheshire? Reported income · year ending 2025-06-30 £29,875 Reported spending · year ending 2025-06-30 £39,654 Registered charity number 515168 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Brierley Business Centre Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.fhsc.uk](http://www.fhsc.uk/) Quick answer The Family History Society of Cheshire (number 515168) 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 Family History Society of Cheshire do? Advances the education of the public in the study of Family History in all its many aspects. There are groups who meet throughout Cheshire and elsewhere. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Family History Society of Cheshire Answers The Family History Society of Cheshire gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 June 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 Family History Society of Cheshire 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 Family History Society of Cheshire's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 29 May 1984 Also known as Cheshire Fhs; F H S of Cheshire Where it says it operates Harrow · Wirral · Cheshire East · Cheshire West & Chester · Stockport · Tameside · Trafford · Halton ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** 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 The Family History Society of Cheshire registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Family History Society of Cheshire yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Family History Society of Cheshire. 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 Family History Society of Cheshire? - 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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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 Family History Society of Cheshire's charity number? The Family History Society of Cheshire's charity number is 515168. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 515168? Search 515168 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 Family History Society of Cheshire do? Advances the education of the public in the study of Family History in all its many aspects. There are groups who meet throughout Cheshire and elsewhere. Does The Family History Society of Cheshire have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Family History Society of Cheshire. 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 Family History Society of Cheshire? The Family History Society of Cheshire's website listed in our register data is http://www.fhsc.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 Family History Society of Cheshire? The register records The Family History Society of Cheshire 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 Family History Society of Cheshire's trustees paid? The Family History Society of Cheshire's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Family History Society of Cheshire registered as a charity? The Family History Society of Cheshire was entered on the register on 29 May 1984. 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=515168&subId=0).