Oates Memorial Library and Museum and the Gilbert White Museum
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The principal activities of the educational charitable trust are to maintain Gilbert White's House & Garden in Selborne, with associated Field Studies Centre, as a visitor attraction & Accredited museum. We engage with people of all ages & abilities to promote enjoyment & exploration of our heritage through our exhibitions, collections, learning & education programme, outreach & access policies.
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Oates Memorial Library and Museum and the Gilbert White Museum has a substantially complete profile, sourced from the Charity Commission.
- Established in 1962, it is among the oldest education charities in the United Kingdom GiveRadar tracks. View this cohort
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UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. OATES MEMORIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM AND THE GILBERT WHITE MUSEUM is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.
OATES MEMORIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM AND THE GILBERT WHITE MUSEUM 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.
OATES MEMORIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM AND THE GILBERT WHITE MUSEUM 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 Oates Memorial Library and Museum and the Gilbert White Museum
Oates Memorial Library and Museum and the Gilbert White Museum is a registered education nonprofit based in Alton, England, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1962 and has been operating for 64 years. Its registration number is 1159058. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 69/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £4K in annual revenue. No red flags have been detected.
Based on official filings, Oates Memorial Library and Museum and the Gilbert White Museum has £4K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of £910K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
The principal activities of the educational charitable trust are to maintain Gilbert White's House & Garden in Selborne, with associated Field Studies Centre, as a visitor attraction & Accredited museum. We engage with people of all ages & abilities to promote enjoyment & exploration of our heritage through our exhibitions, collections, learning & education programme, outreach & access policies. Oates Memorial Library and Museum and the Gilbert White Museum is classified as an education organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1962.
Oates Memorial Library and Museum and the Gilbert White Museum 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 1159058.
Oates Memorial Library and Museum and the Gilbert White Museum's registered charity number is 307098. You can use it to look up the organization on the Charity Commission register.
Oates Memorial Library and Museum and the Gilbert White Museum is located in Alton, England, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1962 and has been active for 64 years.
Oates Memorial Library and Museum and the Gilbert White Museum is based in Alton 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 Oates Memorial Library and Museum and the Gilbert White Museum
- What is Oates Memorial Library and Museum and the Gilbert White Museum?
- Oates Memorial Library and Museum and the Gilbert White Museum is a education unincorporated association based in Alton, United Kingdom. The principal activities of the educational charitable trust are to maintain Gilbert White's House & Garden in Selborne, with associated Field Studies Centre, as a visitor attraction & Accredited museum. We engage with people of all ages & abilities to promote enjoyment & exploration of our heritage through our exhibitions, collections, learning & education programme, outreach & access policies.
- When was Oates Memorial Library and Museum and the Gilbert White Museum founded?
- Oates Memorial Library and Museum and the Gilbert White Museum was founded in 1962.
- Where is Oates Memorial Library and Museum and the Gilbert White Museum located?
- Headquartered in Alton, England, United Kingdom.
- What is Oates Memorial Library and Museum and the Gilbert White Museum's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is £4,056.
- Is Oates Memorial Library and Museum and the Gilbert White Museum trustworthy?
- Oates Memorial Library and Museum and the Gilbert White Museum has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 69 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 Oates Memorial Library and Museum and the Gilbert White Museum's registration number?
- Registration: 1159058 (United Kingdom).
- What is Oates Memorial Library and Museum and the Gilbert White Museum's website?
- https://www.gilbertwhiteshouse.org.uk
- Are donations to Oates Memorial Library and Museum and the Gilbert White Museum 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.