--- title: "The Victorian Military Society — charity 1117006 | CharityCompare" description: "The Victorian Military Society (charity 1117006): income £10,828 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-victorian-military-society retrieved: 2026-10-11T05:31:39.947Z 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. 1117006Trust VM # The Victorian Military Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Victorian Military Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.victorianmilitary.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1117006&subId=0) Work at The Victorian Military Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-victorian-military-society&type=claim&name=The%20Victorian%20Military%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Victorian Military Society? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £10,828 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £9,437 Registered charity number 1117006 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust Register contact address detail (not service area) Ashtead Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.victorianmilitary.org](http://www.victorianmilitary.org/) Quick answer The Victorian Military Society (number 1117006) 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 Victorian Military Society do? THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC BY THE FURTHERANCE OF THE STUDY OF THE HISTORY OF THE MILITARY LIFE OF THE VICTORIAN ERA, WITH PARTICULAR REFERENCE TO THE BRITISH ARMY AND THE ARMIES OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE. THE PERIOD COVERED IS BETWEEN 1837 AND 1914. THE SOCIETY IS INVOLVED IN LECTURES, EXHIBITIONS AND ASSISTANCE WITH RESEARCH BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC INTO FAMILY HISTORY. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Victorian Military Society Answers The Victorian Military 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 Victorian Military 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 Victorian Military 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 27 November 2006 Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales · Scotland · Northern Ireland ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body. 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 Victorian Military Society registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Victorian Military Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Victorian Military 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 Victorian Military 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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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 Victorian Military Society's charity number? The Victorian Military Society's charity number is 1117006. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1117006? Search 1117006 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 Victorian Military Society do? THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC BY THE FURTHERANCE OF THE STUDY OF THE HISTORY OF THE MILITARY LIFE OF THE VICTORIAN ERA, WITH PARTICULAR REFERENCE TO THE BRITISH ARMY AND THE ARMIES OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE. THE PERIOD COVERED IS BETWEEN 1837 AND 1914. THE SOCIETY IS INVOLVED IN LECTURES, EXHIBITIONS AND ASSISTANCE WITH RESEARCH BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC INTO FAMILY HISTORY. Does The Victorian Military Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Victorian Military 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 Victorian Military Society? The Victorian Military Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.victorianmilitary.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 Victorian Military Society? The register records The Victorian Military 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 Victorian Military Society's trustees paid? The Victorian Military Society's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Victorian Military Society registered as a charity? The Victorian Military Society was entered on the register on 27 November 2006. 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=1117006&subId=0).