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72
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
72/100 · methodology

About Cornwall Family History Society

Family history & genealogy

Founded
Headquarters
Truro
Foundation type
Unincorporated Association
Size
micro

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar social services in United Kingdom
Integrity Assessment This charity: 72
Peer average: 86

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for Charity Commission removal, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Cornwall Family History Society has a partial profile, sourced from the Charity Commission.

  • GiveRadar holds 5 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2024. See the filings
  • GiveRadar's profile for Cornwall Family History Society draws on its financial disclosures and its registration, in line with the typical social services charities in the United Kingdom it tracks. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (5 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • third-party accreditation
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

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Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Cornwall Family History Society is a registered social services nonprofit based in Truro, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1984 and has been operating for 42 years. Its registration number is 288686. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 72/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £60K in annual revenue. No red flags have been detected.

Cornwall Family History Society's registered charity number is 288686. You can use it to look up the organization on the Charity Commission register.

Cornwall Family History Society has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 72/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 72 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for social services charities in United Kingdom is 86/100.

Cornwall Family History Society is located in Truro, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1984 and has been active for 42 years.

Based on official tax filings, Cornwall Family History Society has £60K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of £662K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Cornwall Family History Society is classified as a Social Services organization, registered in United Kingdom. It operates as an Unincorporated Association. By size, it is categorized as a micro organization. It has £60K in annual revenue. The organization has 4 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Cornwall Family History Society. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

According to GiveRadar's records, Cornwall Family History Society is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales and overseen by the Charity Commission. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

Among social services charities registered in United Kingdom: Its annual revenue of £60K is below the peer average of £662K.

Cornwall Family History 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. Its Charity Commission registration number is 288686.

You can verify Cornwall Family History Society in several ways. First, search the Charity Commission Register at https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/ - every charity registered in England and Wales appears here with its registration number, trustees, governing document, and filed accounts. Second, check whether the charity's annual return and accounts are up to date - the Commission flags charities with overdue filings. Third, look for the Fundraising Regulator badge on the charity's website, which signals voluntary compliance with the Code of Fundraising Practice.

You can donate to Cornwall Family History Society directly through its donation page (https://www.cornwallfhs.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Wills-donated-to-the-CFHS-Research-Library-August-2023-.pdf). UK charities typically accept online card payments, direct debit, and bank transfer. Many also use platforms such as JustGiving or Charities Aid Foundation (CAF). If you are a UK taxpayer, make sure to tick the Gift Aid box: it lets the charity reclaim 25p from HMRC for every pound you give at no extra cost to you. Higher-rate taxpayers can claim back the difference between basic-rate and their marginal rate through Self Assessment. Payroll Giving (Give As You Earn) lets you donate pre-tax through your employer.

Donations to Cornwall Family History Society are eligible for Gift Aid if you are a UK income-tax or capital-gains-tax payer. Gift Aid adds 25% to your donation at no cost to you (the charity reclaims basic-rate tax from HMRC). Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim back the difference through Self Assessment or by adjusting their PAYE tax code. Gifts of shares, property, or land to charity are free of Capital Gains Tax and can be deducted from your income for Income Tax purposes. Legacy gifts (in your will) reduce the value of your estate for Inheritance Tax and can lower the IHT rate from 40% to 36% if you leave at least 10% to charity.

Cornwall Family History Society is based in Truro. 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.

Cornwall Family History Society was first registered in 1984, making it approximately 42 years old. UK charities must file an annual return with the Charity Commission to remain on the register. A long registration history generally indicates sustained operations and continuous regulatory compliance.

Annual revenue
£10K-£100K
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. CORNWALL FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

From FY2024 filing

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James C••••
Trustee

Officers & trustees (4)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
£0.1M revenue
FY2024
Charity Commission (UK)
Form filed
£0.1M revenue
FY2023
Charity Commission (UK)
Form filed
£0.1M revenue
FY2022
Charity Commission (UK)
Form filed
£0.1M revenue
FY2021
Charity Commission (UK)
Form filed
£0.1M revenue
FY2020
Charity Commission (UK)

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Cause areas in United Kingdom

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Education 87,646
Health 28,382
Religion 22,146
Arts & Culture 21,802
Community Development 10,738
Environment 5,683
Social Services this charity 4,899
Youth Development 4,637
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Most common causes in United Kingdom

Causes charities work on most.

Education 54,780
Arts & Culture 17,729
Disability 17,106
Religion 16,671
Health 15,045
Poverty 14,062
Community Development 11,486
Cultural Heritage 8,526

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 4 disclosed in the public registry.

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 17, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 17, 2026
Profile completeness
65%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 8
  • Financial data · FY2024 on record
  • Named leadership · 4 officers on file
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 1984
Not available · 3
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Mission statement
    No self-published statement of purpose
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Cornwall Family History Society

What is Cornwall Family History Society?
Cornwall Family History Society is a social services unincorporated association based in Truro, United Kingdom. Family history & genealogy
When was Cornwall Family History Society founded?
Cornwall Family History Society was founded in 1984.
Where is Cornwall Family History Society located?
Headquartered in Truro, United Kingdom.
What is Cornwall Family History Society's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately £10K-£100K.
Is Cornwall Family History Society trustworthy?
Cornwall Family History Society has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 72 out of 100 (Strong 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 Cornwall Family History Society's registration number?
Registration: 288686 (United Kingdom).
What is Cornwall Family History Society's website?
http://www.cornwallfhs.com
Are donations to Cornwall Family History 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.