OATES MEMORIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM AND THE GILBERT WHITE MUSEUM

About OATES MEMORIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM AND THE GILBERT WHITE MUSEUM

OATES MEMORIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM AND THE GILBERT WHITE MUSEUM is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 307098). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Good Standing" rating with a CharityScore of 50/100 — a charity in good standing with solid but not exceptional governance indicators. This reflects adequate performance across most criteria, though some areas fall short of the strongest-rated charities. In its most recent reporting year (2024), OATES MEMORIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM AND THE GILBERT WHITE MUSEUM reported a total income of £11,950 and total expenditure of £20,213, a spending ratio of 169% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, OATES MEMORIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM AND THE GILBERT WHITE MUSEUM describes its activities as follows: 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. 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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Latest spending ratio: 169.1% of income spent on charitable work