Registered charity · No. 1088537Charitable company
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Academy of Social Sciences
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Academy of Social Sciences is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science.
Academy of Social Sciences (number 1088537) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.
What does Academy of Social Sciences do?
The voice of the social sciences in the UK for the public benefit. We exist to promote the social sciences in the UK for the public benefit. We share knowledge and understanding of the social sciences and how they benefit society; we encourage evidence-led social science input to policy; and we recognise excellence through the award of Fellowship.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Academy of Social Sciences
Answers Academy of Social Sciences gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are Academy of Social Sciences's highest-paid staff paid?
Academy of Social Sciences's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £90,001–£100,000 (1 employee).
Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band
£90,001–£100,000
1
The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.
Where does Academy of Social Sciences's money come from?
Academy of Social Sciences reported £775k total income for the year ending 31 December 2024. The largest sources were donations and legacies £721k (93%), investments £31k (4%), trading and fundraising events £23k (3%).
Donations and legacies£721k · 93%
Investments£31k · 4%
Trading and fundraising events£23k · 3%
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records Academy of Social Sciences as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid
Academy of Social Sciences's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Academy of Learned Societies for the Social Sciences
Where it says it operates
Scotland · Northern Ireland · Throughout England and Wales
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body; Other Charitable Activities.
Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.
What causes is Academy of Social Sciences registered for?
Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science
Why is there no Clarity Score for Academy of Social Sciences yet?
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Is Academy of Social Sciences a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Academy of Social Sciences as a registered charity (number 1088537) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Academy of Social Sciences's charity number?
Academy of Social Sciences's charity number is 1088537. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does Academy of Social Sciences do?
The voice of the social sciences in the UK for the public benefit. We exist to promote the social sciences in the UK for the public benefit. We share knowledge and understanding of the social sciences and how they benefit society; we encourage evidence-led social science input to policy; and we recognise excellence through the award of Fellowship.
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How can I donate to Academy of Social Sciences?
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How much is Academy of Social Sciences's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Academy of Social Sciences's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £90,001–£100,000 (1 employee). Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
Where does Academy of Social Sciences's money come from?
Academy of Social Sciences reported £775k total income for the year ending 31 December 2024. The largest sources were donations and legacies £721k (93%), investments £31k (4%), trading and fundraising events £23k (3%).
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Academy of Social Sciences?
The register records Academy of Social Sciences as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
Are Academy of Social Sciences's trustees paid?
Academy of Social Sciences's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Academy of Social Sciences previously called?
The register lists this previous name for Academy of Social Sciences: Academy of Learned Societies for the Social Sciences.
When was Academy of Social Sciences registered as a charity?
Academy of Social Sciences was entered on the register on 24 September 2001. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 03847936).