The Shaftesbury & District Historical Society
The Shaftesbury & District Historical Society is a registered charity in England & Wales working in education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage, based in Sun & Moon Cottage.
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Key facts
- Registered charity number
- 1156273
- Status
- Registered (active)
- Charity type
- CIO
- Location
- Sun & Moon Cottage
- Latest income (year ending 2025-03-31)
- £51,771
- Website
- www.goldhillmuseum.org.uk
What the charity does
The Society owns and operates Gold Hill Museum which is open to the public for seven months of the year;mounts two temporary exhibitions each year in addition to the regular displays;owns and maintains a local history library and archive available by arrangement for research:organises lectures in the winter;organises with the Abbey Museum an all-age learning and outreach programme
Registered causes
Why there's no Clarity Score yet
The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. The Shaftesbury & District Historical Society is on the official register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so we show its official register record instead of a rating. Its score appears automatically once enough filing data exists — never by payment. How scoring works
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Frequently asked questions
- Is The Shaftesbury & District Historical Society a legitimate charity?
- Yes. The Shaftesbury & District Historical Society is a registered charity (number 1156273) regulated by the Charity Commission for England and Wales. You can verify it on the official register.
- What does The Shaftesbury & District Historical Society do?
- The Society owns and operates Gold Hill Museum which is open to the public for seven months of the year;mounts two temporary exhibitions each year in addition to the regular displays;owns and maintains a local history library and archive available by arrangement for research:organises lectures in the winter;organises with the Abbey Museum an all-age learning and outreach programme
- How can I donate to The Shaftesbury & District Historical Society?
- The Shaftesbury & District Historical Society's website is http://www.goldhillmuseum.org.uk — donate there directly so the charity receives the full amount. CharityCompare never takes a commission on donations.
Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-07-18, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.