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title: "Wisbech Shire Horse Society — charity 287017 | CharityCompare"
description: "Wisbech Shire Horse Society (charity 287017): income £22 (2018). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile."
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Registered charity · No. 287017

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# Wisbech Shire Horse Society

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Wisbech Shire Horse Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, animals, environment/conservation/heritage.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

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## Check the current position

The register reporting status is “Submission Double Default”. Extract 2026-10-04. These labels do not establish whether particular services are available. Check the [live register](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=287017&subId=0) before acting.

At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about Wisbech Shire Horse Society?

Reported income · year ending 2018-12-31

£22

Reported spending · year ending 2018-12-31

£730

Registered charity number

287017

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

Other

Register contact address detail (not service area)

Gedney Hill

Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)

Not recorded

Quick answer

Wisbech Shire Horse Society (number 287017) 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 Wisbech Shire Horse Society do?

Support & encourage breeding of shire horses within our area. Continue using the best stallions available. To advise, train and encourage members and the general public with their breeding programs and show skills.

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

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Wisbech Shire Horse Society

Answers Wisbech Shire Horse 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 does not record Wisbech Shire Horse Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

### Registration details

Registered as a charity

20 July 1983

Where it says it operates

Cambridgeshire · Lincolnshire · Norfolk

## Who it supports and how it works

**Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind.

**Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; 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 Wisbech Shire Horse Society registered for?

Education/trainingAnimalsEnvironment/conservation/heritage

## Why is there no Clarity Score for Wisbech Shire Horse Society yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Wisbech Shire Horse 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.
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## What should you check before donating to Wisbech Shire Horse 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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## Frequently asked questions

Is Wisbech Shire Horse Society a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Wisbech Shire Horse Society as a registered charity (number 287017) 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 Wisbech Shire Horse Society's charity number?

Wisbech Shire Horse Society's charity number is 287017. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 287017?

Search 287017 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 Wisbech Shire Horse Society do?

Support & encourage breeding of shire horses within our area. Continue using the best stallions available. To advise, train and encourage members and the general public with their breeding programs and show skills.

Does Wisbech Shire Horse Society have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Wisbech Shire Horse 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 Wisbech Shire Horse Society?

Wisbech Shire Horse Society does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Wisbech Shire Horse Society?

The register does not record Wisbech Shire Horse Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

When was Wisbech Shire Horse Society registered as a charity?

Wisbech Shire Horse Society was entered on the register on 20 July 1983.

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=287017&subId=0).