--- title: "The Otford and District Historical Society — charity 1205870 | CharityCompare" description: "The Otford and District Historical Society (charity 1205870): income £1,475 (2025). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-otford-and-district-historical-society retrieved: 2026-10-09T23:17:30.931Z 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. 1205870CIO OA # The Otford and District Historical Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Otford and District Historical Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1205870&subId=0) Work at The Otford and District Historical Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-otford-and-district-historical-society&type=claim&name=The%20Otford%20and%20District%20Historical%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Otford and District Historical Society? Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31 £1,475 Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31 £1,973 Registered charity number 1205870 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Otford Quick answer The Otford and District Historical Society (number 1205870) 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 Otford and District Historical Society do? To advance for the public benefit education and interest in history, particularly but not exclusively, that of Otford and its surrounding district. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Otford and District Historical Society Answers The Otford and District Historical Society gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 August 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 Otford and District Historical Society's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 23 November 2023 Where it says it operates Kent ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported activities:** 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 Otford and District Historical Society registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Otford and District Historical Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Otford and District Historical 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 Otford and District Historical 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. 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Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1205870? Search 1205870 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 Otford and District Historical Society do? To advance for the public benefit education and interest in history, particularly but not exclusively, that of Otford and its surrounding district. Does The Otford and District Historical Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Otford and District Historical 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 Otford and District Historical Society? The Otford and District Historical Society does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. Are The Otford and District Historical Society's trustees paid? The Otford and District Historical Society's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Otford and District Historical Society registered as a charity? The Otford and District Historical Society was entered on the register on 23 November 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=1205870&subId=0).