--- title: "The Topsham Society — charity 265073 | CharityCompare" description: "The Topsham Society (charity 265073): income £410 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-topsham-society retrieved: 2026-10-11T03:07:53.472Z 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. 265073 TS # The Topsham Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Topsham Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.topshamsociety.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=265073&subId=0) Work at The Topsham Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-topsham-society&type=claim&name=The%20Topsham%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Topsham Society? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £410 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £176 Registered charity number 265073 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Topsham Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.topshamsociety.uk](http://www.topshamsociety.uk/) Quick answer The Topsham Society (number 265073) 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 Topsham Society do? To promote high standards of planning and architecture in Topsham area,To educate the public in the geography, history, natural history and architecture of the Topsham area andTo secure the preservation, protection, development and improvement of features of historic or public interest in and around Topsham. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Topsham Society Answers The Topsham 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 Topsham 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 30 January 1973 Where it says it operates Devon ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Human Resources; 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 Topsham Society registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Topsham Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Topsham 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 Topsham 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. 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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is The Topsham Society's charity number? The Topsham Society's charity number is 265073. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 265073? Search 265073 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 Topsham Society do? To promote high standards of planning and architecture in Topsham area,To educate the public in the geography, history, natural history and architecture of the Topsham area andTo secure the preservation, protection, development and improvement of features of historic or public interest in and around Topsham. Does The Topsham Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Topsham 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 Topsham Society? The Topsham Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.topshamsociety.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 Topsham Society? The register records The Topsham 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 Topsham Society registered as a charity? The Topsham Society was entered on the register on 30 January 1973. 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=265073&subId=0).