Cambridge Historical Society
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The Cambridge Historical Society was started in 1923 as the Faculty's first research seminar, the following year began publishing the Cambridge Historical Journal, one of the country's leading scholarly periodicals, and more recently has been making annual awards of small grants to support research.
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GiveRadar's verified records show Cambridge Historical Society with a substantially complete profile, sourced from the Charity Commission.
- Established in 1975, it predates 87% of the arts & culture charities in the United Kingdom GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
- Its integrity score of 65 is below most of the 21,809 arts & culture charities in the United Kingdom GiveRadar tracks. GiveRadar bases this on limited verified information so far. Explore United Kingdom data
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UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. CAMBRIDGE HISTORICAL SOCIETY is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.
CAMBRIDGE HISTORICAL SOCIETY is in United Kingdom, a TGE (Transnational Giving Europe) member country. Dutch donors can route gifts via Stichting Transnational Giving Europe to receive Dutch ANBI-equivalent deductibility, subject to TGE's 5% pass-through fee.
CAMBRIDGE HISTORICAL SOCIETY is registered in United Kingdom. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Frequently asked questions about Cambridge Historical Society
Cambridge Historical Society is a registered arts & culture nonprofit based in Cambridge, England, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1975 and has been operating for 51 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 65/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £59 in annual revenue. No red flags have been detected.
Based on official filings, Cambridge Historical Society has £59 in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of £814K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
The Cambridge Historical Society was started in 1923 as the Faculty's first research seminar, the following year began publishing the Cambridge Historical Journal, one of the country's leading scholarly periodicals, and more recently has been making annual awards of small grants to support research. Cambridge Historical Society is classified as an arts & culture organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1975.
Cambridge Historical Society is an unincorporated association, a group of people who agree to come together for a common charitable purpose. This is the simplest legal structure: it has no separate legal identity, so contracts and property must be held by individual trustees on behalf of the charity.
Cambridge Historical Society's registered charity number is 268082. You can use it to look up the organization on the Charity Commission register.
Cambridge Historical Society is located in Cambridge, England, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1975 and has been active for 51 years.
Cambridge Historical Society is based in Cambridge in England. The Charity Commission for England and Wales (CCEW) is the primary regulator. Scotland has its own regulator (OSCR), and Northern Ireland has the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). A charity registered with the CCEW may operate across the whole of the UK or internationally.
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Quick facts about Cambridge Historical Society
- What is Cambridge Historical Society?
- Cambridge Historical Society is a arts & culture unincorporated association based in Cambridge, United Kingdom. The Cambridge Historical Society was started in 1923 as the Faculty's first research seminar, the following year began publishing the Cambridge Historical Journal, one of the country's leading scholarly periodicals, and more recently has been making annual awards of small grants to support research.
- When was Cambridge Historical Society founded?
- Cambridge Historical Society was founded in 1975.
- Where is Cambridge Historical Society located?
- Headquartered in Cambridge, England, United Kingdom.
- What is Cambridge Historical Society's annual budget?
- Annual revenue is £59.
- Is Cambridge Historical Society trustworthy?
- Cambridge Historical Society has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 65 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Cambridge Historical Society's website?
- http://www.hist.cam.ac.uk/
- Are donations to Cambridge Historical Society tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.