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Registered charity · No. 1114027

Wincanton and District Museum and History Society

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Wincanton and District Museum and History Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, environment/conservation/heritage.

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What are the key facts about Wincanton and District Museum and History Society?

Reported income · year ending 2025-01-31
£16,699
Reported spending · year ending 2025-01-31
£16,983
Registered charity number
1114027
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Other
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Wincanton
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes

Quick answer

Wincanton and District Museum and History Society (number 1114027) 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 Wincanton and District Museum and History Society do?

Provision of education and tourist services via the Museum premises, presentations, and regular talks

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Wincanton and District Museum and History Society

Answers Wincanton and District Museum and History Society gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 January 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 Wincanton and District Museum and History 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

Wincanton and District Museum and History Society's annual return for the year ending 31 January 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Somerset

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: Provides Services.

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 Wincanton and District Museum and History Society registered for?

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingEnvironment/conservation/heritage

Why is there no Clarity Score for Wincanton and District Museum and History Society yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Wincanton and District Museum and History 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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Wincanton and District Museum and History Society a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Wincanton and District Museum and History Society as a registered charity (number 1114027) 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 Wincanton and District Museum and History Society's charity number?
Wincanton and District Museum and History Society's charity number is 1114027. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1114027?
Search 1114027 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 Wincanton and District Museum and History Society do?
Provision of education and tourist services via the Museum premises, presentations, and regular talks
Does Wincanton and District Museum and History Society have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Wincanton and District Museum and History 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 Wincanton and District Museum and History Society?
Wincanton and District Museum and History Society's website listed in our register data is http://Www.wincantonhistorysociety.com. 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 Wincanton and District Museum and History Society?
The register records Wincanton and District Museum and History 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 Wincanton and District Museum and History Society's trustees paid?
Wincanton and District Museum and History Society's annual return for the year ending 31 January 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Wincanton and District Museum and History Society registered as a charity?
Wincanton and District Museum and History Society was entered on the register on 4 May 2006.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.