THE ORAL HISTORY SOCIETY

Registration #288805 · Registered

ohs.org.uk

ohs@ohs.org.uk

The Old Quarry House Upper Aston SY15 6TA

95
out of 100
Platinum

We run training programmes in oral history techniques, run a website, publish a journal, run a regional network, offer advice, run an annual conference, act as a focal point for oral history and deal with ethical issues, archiving and technical developments for dissemination.

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About THE ORAL HISTORY SOCIETY

THE ORAL HISTORY SOCIETY is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 288805). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 95/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales for governance and transparency. This places it among the top-rated charities in our database, reflecting strong performance across governance, financial health, and regulatory compliance. In its most recent reporting year (2024), THE ORAL HISTORY SOCIETY reported a total income of £58,596 and total expenditure of £50,772, a spending ratio of 87% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, THE ORAL HISTORY SOCIETY describes its activities as follows: We run training programmes in oral history techniques, run a website, publish a journal, run a regional network, offer advice, run an annual conference, act as a focal point for oral history and deal with ethical issues, archiving and technical developments for dissemination. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for THE ORAL HISTORY 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 Health25 / 25
Filing History & Transparency20 / 30
Regulatory Standing10 / 10

Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 86.6% of income spent on charitable work

YearIncomeSpendingRatio
2024£58,596£50,77287%

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