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Viscountess Wolseleys Bequest is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science.
Viscountess Wolseleys Bequest (number 305978) 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 Viscountess Wolseleys Bequest do?
The Housing, Care and maintenance of the Wolseley collection. The provision and arrangement in the wolseley room, or elsewhere of lectures, talks etc on subjects of argiculture and horticulture, garden design, history of places and lands in sussex and the history of old agricultural customs. Purchase of books, letters, maps etc and other objects of interest to be added to the wolseley collection.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Viscountess Wolseleys Bequest
Answers Viscountess Wolseleys Bequest 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 does not record Viscountess Wolseleys Bequest as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Viscountess Wolseleys Bequest'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
Where it says it operates
Brighton and Hove
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Other Charitable Activities.
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 Viscountess Wolseleys Bequest registered for?
Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science
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Is Viscountess Wolseleys Bequest a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Viscountess Wolseleys Bequest as a registered charity (number 305978) 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 Viscountess Wolseleys Bequest's charity number?
Viscountess Wolseleys Bequest's charity number is 305978. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does Viscountess Wolseleys Bequest do?
The Housing, Care and maintenance of the Wolseley collection. The provision and arrangement in the wolseley room, or elsewhere of lectures, talks etc on subjects of argiculture and horticulture, garden design, history of places and lands in sussex and the history of old agricultural customs. Purchase of books, letters, maps etc and other objects of interest to be added to the wolseley collection.
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How can I donate to Viscountess Wolseleys Bequest?
Viscountess Wolseleys Bequest's website listed in our register data is http://www.citylibraries.info. 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 Viscountess Wolseleys Bequest?
The register does not record Viscountess Wolseleys Bequest as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Viscountess Wolseleys Bequest's trustees paid?
Viscountess Wolseleys Bequest's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Viscountess Wolseleys Bequest registered as a charity?
Viscountess Wolseleys Bequest was entered on the register on 24 November 1970.