--- title: "The Odiham Society — charity 277285 | CharityCompare" description: "The Odiham Society (charity 277285): income £10,753 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-odiham-society retrieved: 2026-10-09T21:32:50.266Z 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. 277285 OS # The Odiham Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Odiham Society 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.odiham-society.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=277285&subId=0) Work at The Odiham Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-odiham-society&type=claim&name=The%20Odiham%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Odiham Society? Reported income · year ending 2025-10-31 £10,753 Reported spending · year ending 2025-10-31 £8,860 Registered charity number 277285 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) The Bury Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.odiham-society.org](http://www.odiham-society.org/) Quick answer The Odiham Society (number 277285) 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 Odiham Society do? Heritage Open Days; provision of short term Heritage Exhibitions; planning; participation in local events; provision and sale of historical publications and members journal; guided walks; provision and management of local families and War Memorial databases; responding to family history enquiries; Speaker Evenings on topics of local interest; themed social events; maintenance of local Archives; Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Odiham Society Answers The Odiham Society gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 October 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 Odiham 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 Odiham Society's annual return for the year ending 31 October 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 9 March 1979 Where it says it operates Hampshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; 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 Odiham Society registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Odiham Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Odiham 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 Odiham 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. 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=the-odiham-society&type=claim&name=The%20Odiham%20Society) [Visit charity website](http://www.odiham-society.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Odiham Society a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Odiham Society as a registered charity (number 277285) 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 Odiham Society's charity number? The Odiham Society's charity number is 277285. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 277285? Search 277285 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 Odiham Society do? Heritage Open Days; provision of short term Heritage Exhibitions; planning; participation in local events; provision and sale of historical publications and members journal; guided walks; provision and management of local families and War Memorial databases; responding to family history enquiries; Speaker Evenings on topics of local interest; themed social events; maintenance of local Archives; Does The Odiham Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Odiham 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 Odiham Society? The Odiham Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.odiham-society.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 The Odiham Society? The register records The Odiham 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 Odiham Society's trustees paid? The Odiham Society's annual return for the year ending 31 October 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Odiham Society registered as a charity? The Odiham Society was entered on the register on 9 March 1979. 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=277285&subId=0).