CAMBRIDGE HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Registration #268082 · Registered

http://www.hist.cam.ac.uk/

accounts@hist.cam.ac.uk

University of Cambridge Faculty of History CB3 9EF

42
out of 100
Needs Review

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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About CAMBRIDGE HISTORICAL SOCIETY

CAMBRIDGE HISTORICAL SOCIETY is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 268082). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Needs Review" rating with a CharityScore of 42/100 — a charity with several areas that warrant further review before donating. This score suggests several areas of concern that donors should investigate before giving. No financial data has been submitted to the Charity Commission for CAMBRIDGE HISTORICAL SOCIETY, which may indicate the charity's income falls below the filing threshold, or that returns have not been submitted. According to the Charity Commission register, CAMBRIDGE HISTORICAL SOCIETY describes its activities as follows: 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. Our analysis has identified 1 high-severity concern for this charity. We recommend reviewing the detailed flags below before donating. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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⚠️ Red Flags (2)

High
Filing: Filed late in 3 of 5 years
Low
Transparency: No financial data available

Score Breakdown

Trustees & Governance12 / 25
Financial Health0 / 25
Filing History & Transparency20 / 30
Regulatory Standing10 / 10

Data sourced from the Charity Commission for England & Wales · Last scored 6/11/2026