--- title: "The Ranulf Higden Society — charity 1117608 | CharityCompare" description: "The Ranulf Higden Society (charity 1117608): income £8,707 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-ranulf-higden-society retrieved: 2026-10-10T12:48:58.115Z 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. 1117608 RH # The Ranulf Higden Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Ranulf Higden Society 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.ranulfhigdensoc.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1117608&subId=0) Work at The Ranulf Higden Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-ranulf-higden-society&type=claim&name=The%20Ranulf%20Higden%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Ranulf Higden Society? Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31 £8,707 Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31 £8,196 Registered charity number 1117608 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Freckleton Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.ranulfhigdensoc.org](http://www.ranulfhigdensoc.org/) Quick answer The Ranulf Higden Society (number 1117608) 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 Ranulf Higden Society do? To advance public education through the promotion of skills relevant to medieval palaeography, and to promote the study of research into medieval documents and sources, particularly, but not exclusively, relating to North West England and neighbouring counties, with the dissemination of useful results. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Ranulf Higden Society Answers The Ranulf Higden Society gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, 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 Ranulf Higden 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) ### Registration details Registered as a charity 17 January 2007 Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** 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 Ranulf Higden Society registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Ranulf Higden Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Ranulf Higden 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 Ranulf Higden 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. 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The register data used for this profile lists The Ranulf Higden Society as a registered charity (number 1117608) 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 Ranulf Higden Society's charity number? The Ranulf Higden Society's charity number is 1117608. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1117608? Search 1117608 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 Ranulf Higden Society do? To advance public education through the promotion of skills relevant to medieval palaeography, and to promote the study of research into medieval documents and sources, particularly, but not exclusively, relating to North West England and neighbouring counties, with the dissemination of useful results. Does The Ranulf Higden Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Ranulf Higden 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 Ranulf Higden Society? The Ranulf Higden Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.ranulfhigdensoc.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 Ranulf Higden Society? The register records The Ranulf Higden 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. When was The Ranulf Higden Society registered as a charity? The Ranulf Higden Society was entered on the register on 17 January 2007. 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=1117608&subId=0).