SHAP LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY

About SHAP LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY

SHAP LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1117146). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Good Standing" rating with a CharityScore of 68/100 — 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 (2025), SHAP LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY reported a total income of £14,511 and total expenditure of £14,561, a spending ratio of 100% which is broadly in line with its income. According to the Charity Commission register, SHAP LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY describes its activities as follows: Talks of local historical interest winter months, outings to places of historical interest June, July, August. Summer exhibition in the Heritage Centre,also open for family history research and houses an archive of photographs, census records and other records relevant to Shap. First book, Mardale - Echoes and Reflections of a lost Lakeland community published September 2011. 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: 100.3% of income spent on charitable work