OXFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Registration #1101069 · Registered

www.oxhistsoc.org.uk

elizabeth.wells@bodleian.ox.ac.uk

24 TREE LANE OXFORD OX4 4EY

80
out of 100
Verified

The Oxford Historical Society publishes archives, historical texts, and bibliographical tools about the history of Oxford (both the City and the University) and about the neighbouring villages & towns (following the boundaries of pre-1972 Oxfordshire). To date it has published 149 volumes, most of these dating from Georgian and earlier periods.

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About OXFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY

OXFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1101069). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Verified" rating with a CharityScore of 80/100 — a well-rated and transparent charity that meets strong governance standards. This indicates a reliable charity with strong fundamentals across most of our assessment criteria. In its most recent reporting year (2022), OXFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY reported a total income of £16,848 and total expenditure of £164, a spending ratio of 1% which is lower than typically expected for active charitable delivery. According to the Charity Commission register, OXFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY describes its activities as follows: The Oxford Historical Society publishes archives, historical texts, and bibliographical tools about the history of Oxford (both the City and the University) and about the neighbouring villages & towns (following the boundaries of pre-1972 Oxfordshire). To date it has published 149 volumes, most of these dating from Georgian and earlier periods. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for OXFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. 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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Score Breakdown

Trustees & Governance25 / 25
Financial Health15 / 25
Filing History & Transparency20 / 30
Regulatory Standing10 / 10

Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 1.0% of income spent on charitable work

YearIncomeSpendingRatio
2022£16,848£1641%

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