GAINSBOROUGH AND DISTRICT HERITAGE ASSOCIATION
Registration #1077538 · Registered
www.gainsboroughheritage.comchairman@gainsboroughheritage.com
Gainsborough Heritage Centre The Old Post Office DN21 2HS
Recently the association has continued to refurbish and redevelop the 1905 old post office to transform it into a new heritage and research centre. The association also continues to research local history topics, publish books, and hold popular slide shows, talks and social events to raise interest in local history and support the building project and the charities aims.
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About GAINSBOROUGH AND DISTRICT HERITAGE ASSOCIATION
GAINSBOROUGH AND DISTRICT HERITAGE ASSOCIATION is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1077538). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Good Standing" rating with a CharityScore of 62/100 — 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), GAINSBOROUGH AND DISTRICT HERITAGE ASSOCIATION reported a total income of £13,353 and total expenditure of £29,659, a spending ratio of 222% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, GAINSBOROUGH AND DISTRICT HERITAGE ASSOCIATION describes its activities as follows: Recently the association has continued to refurbish and redevelop the 1905 old post office to transform it into a new heritage and research centre. The association also continues to research local history topics, publish books, and hold popular slide shows, talks and social events to raise interest in local history and support the building project and the charities aims. 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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Financial History
Latest spending ratio: 222.1% of income spent on charitable work
| Year | Income | Spending | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £13,353 | £29,659 | 222% |
Data sourced from the Charity Commission for England & Wales · Last scored 6/11/2026