--- title: "The Guildford Society — charity 1174395 | CharityCompare" description: "The Guildford Society (charity 1174395): income £3,918 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-guildford-society retrieved: 2026-10-09T00:07:09.761Z 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. 1174395CIO GS # The Guildford Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Guildford Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include environment/conservation/heritage, economic/community development/employment, other charitable purposes. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated Visit charity website [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1174395&subId=0) Work at The Guildford Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-guildford-society&type=claim&name=The%20Guildford%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Guildford Society? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £3,918 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £3,913 Registered charity number 1174395 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Guildford Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website www.guildford society.org.uk Quick answer The Guildford Society (number 1174395) 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 Guildford Society do? Meetings, talks and exhibitions held for members and the public. Makes occasional grants to other organisations.Helps conserve the heritage buildings and environment of the town. Informs members of developments in the town and surrounding area and comments on these to the Borough Council and participates in consultations.Produces an annual magazine and issues newsletters via the website Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Guildford Society Answers The Guildford Society gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 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 Guildford 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) The Guildford Society's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 25 August 2017 Also known as Gsoc Where it says it operates Surrey ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Advocacy/advice/information. 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 Guildford Society registered for? Environment/conservation/heritageEconomic/community Development/employmentOther Charitable Purposes ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Guildford Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Guildford Society. 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 Guildford Society? - 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. 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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 Guildford Society's charity number? The Guildford Society's charity number is 1174395. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1174395? Search 1174395 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 Guildford Society do? Meetings, talks and exhibitions held for members and the public. Makes occasional grants to other organisations.Helps conserve the heritage buildings and environment of the town. Informs members of developments in the town and surrounding area and comments on these to the Borough Council and participates in consultations.Produces an annual magazine and issues newsletters via the website Does The Guildford Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Guildford 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 The Guildford Society? The Guildford Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.guildford society.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 Guildford Society? The register records The Guildford 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 The Guildford Society's trustees paid? The Guildford Society's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Guildford Society registered as a charity? The Guildford Society was entered on the register on 25 August 2017. 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=1174395&subId=0).