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Oates Memorial Library And Museum And The Gilbert White Museum

The Oates Memorial Library And Museum, Gilbert White's House & The Oates Museum, Gilbert Whites House And The Oates Museum

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
307098
Status
Registered
Reporting
Up to date Last filed Jan. 30, 2026. Filing history
Registered
May 18, 1962
Legal form
Other

Address

Address
Gilbert Whites House & Gardens
High Street
Selborne
Alton
GU34 3JH

Activities

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.

Objects: The Object Of The Charity Is To Advance Education For The Public Benefit, In Particular But Not Exclusively, (A) By The Provision Of A Museum And Library; And (B) By The Preservation And Maintenance Of: (I) The House Known As “The Wakes” In Selborne, Hampshire Together With Its Ancillary Buildings, Gardens And Park Or Such Parts Thereof As Shall From Time To Time Be Held By The Charity; And(ii) The Gilbert White And Captain Lawrence And Frank Oates’ Collections Of Natural History And Other Exhibits, Books And Manuscripts; (2) The Said Land And Buildings And The Collection Of Exhibits, Books And Manuscripts Referred To In The Said Schedule Shall Be Appropriated And Used For The Said Object.

Classification

How
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services
What
Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage
Who
Children/young People, The General Public/mankind

Geography

Area of benefit
Selborne And The Neighbourhood
Local Authority
Hampshire

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure
March 31, 2025 Jan. 30, 2026On time £4,056 £31,044
March 31, 2024 Jan. 30, 2025On time £11,950 £20,213
March 31, 2023 Jan. 17, 2024On time £50 £19,301
March 31, 2022 Jan. 10, 2023On time £162 £19,310
March 31, 2021 Dec. 22, 2021On time £839 £839

Trustees

Name Appointed
Gilbert White & The Oates Collections March 21, 2016