--- title: "The Shaftesbury & District Historical Society — charity 1156273 | CharityCompare" description: "The Shaftesbury & District Historical Society (charity 1156273): income £51,771 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-shaftesbury-district-historical-society retrieved: 2026-10-10T20:32:07.127Z 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. 1156273CIO S& # The Shaftesbury & District Historical Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Shaftesbury & District Historical 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.goldhillmuseum.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1156273&subId=0) Work at The Shaftesbury & District Historical Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-shaftesbury-district-historical-society&type=claim&name=The%20Shaftesbury%20%26%20District%20Historical%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Shaftesbury & District Historical Society? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £51,771 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £59,003 Registered charity number 1156273 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Sun & Moon Cottage Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.goldhillmuseum.org.uk](http://www.goldhillmuseum.org.uk/) Quick answer The Shaftesbury & District Historical Society (number 1156273) 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 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 Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Shaftesbury & District Historical Society Answers The Shaftesbury & District Historical 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 Shaftesbury & District Historical 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 Shaftesbury & District Historical 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 19 March 2014 Also known as Gold Hill Museum Previous names on the register Shaftesbury & District Historical Society Where it says it operates Dorset · Wiltshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; 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 Shaftesbury & District Historical Society registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Shaftesbury & District Historical Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Shaftesbury & 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 Shaftesbury & 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. 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-shaftesbury-district-historical-society&type=claim&name=The%20Shaftesbury%20%26%20District%20Historical%20Society) [Visit charity website](http://www.goldhillmuseum.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Shaftesbury & District Historical Society a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Shaftesbury & District Historical Society as a registered charity (number 1156273) 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 Shaftesbury & District Historical Society's charity number? The Shaftesbury & District Historical Society's charity number is 1156273. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1156273? Search 1156273 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 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 Does The Shaftesbury & District Historical Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Shaftesbury & 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 Shaftesbury & District Historical Society? The Shaftesbury & District Historical Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.goldhillmuseum.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 Shaftesbury & District Historical Society? The register records The Shaftesbury & District Historical 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 Shaftesbury & District Historical Society's trustees paid? The Shaftesbury & District Historical Society's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was The Shaftesbury & District Historical Society previously called? The register lists this previous name for The Shaftesbury & District Historical Society: Shaftesbury & District Historical Society. When was The Shaftesbury & District Historical Society registered as a charity? The Shaftesbury & District Historical Society was entered on the register on 19 March 2014. 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=1156273&subId=0).