Finance Score: -3
Governance Score: 2
Support Score: 3
  • Volatile income: -3
  • No PartB
  • No conflicts policy: -1
  • Gender balanced board: +3
  • Gov Income
  • Grant maker support: +3
Overall GiG Score: 2 ?

LANGPORT & DISTRICT HISTORY SOCIETY 

Our aim is to promote knowledge and understanding of the local history and heritage of Langport and the surrounding area. We undertake research and disseminate the results. We publish an annual programme of activities, including talks, walks, visits and projects. We hold exhibitions and events, and publish books on local history subjects. We produce an annual magazine, Level Talk.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • The charity has received Government grants
  • The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of gender

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • This charity does not have a Conflict of Interests policy

Financial issues to consider:

  • A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data
  • Income has been volatile recently

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?
Sources of Income ?
Y/E Income Spending Surplus/
Deficit
Volun-
teers
31/08/22£3,239£3,322£-830
31/08/21£1,982£5,238£-3,2560
31/08/20£49,076£11,190£37,8860
31/08/19£36,817£2,552£34,2650
Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000
Established: 6 years

https://sites.google.com/site/langportheritag

langporthistory@fastmail.com

01458273471

Charity Commission for England and Wales
UN SDGs
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Listed activities
  • Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
  • Education/Training
GiG Classification
  • Museums, parks, historical sites
How it operates
  • Provides advocacy/advice/information
  • Sponsors or undertakes research
Where it operates
  • Somerset,
Who it helps
  • The General Public/Mankind

Who's supporting them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (6)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split

Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 29/08/2018, number: 1179718
Gift Aid
  • NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
There are no Policies registered with the Charities Commission
Filing Record
4 returns made; all on time
Main office

2 KING INA ROAD
SOMERTON
TA11 6JX

Objectives

THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS TO ADVANCE EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT INTO THE HISTORY OF LANGPORT AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS.

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
CharityBase
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