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Registered charity · No. 1185594CIO

British Arachnological Society

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

British Arachnological Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, environment/conservation/heritage.

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What are the key facts about British Arachnological Society?

Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31
£90,848
Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31
£69,402
Registered charity number
1185594
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
CIO
Register contact address detail (not service area)
West Lavington
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes

Quick answer

British Arachnological Society (number 1185594) 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 British Arachnological Society do?

The British Arachnological Society strives to advance the education of the public in the study of the Arachnida, especially spiders, pseudoscorpions and harvestmen, by promoting study of, and encouraging interest in, arachnology for people of all ages.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for British Arachnological Society

Answers British Arachnological Society gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register records British Arachnological Society 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

British Arachnological Society's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales · Scotland

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Provides Advocacy/advice/information.

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 British Arachnological Society registered for?

Education/trainingEnvironment/conservation/heritage

Why is there no Clarity Score for British Arachnological Society yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score British Arachnological Society. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. How scoring works

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Frequently asked questions

Is British Arachnological Society a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists British Arachnological Society as a registered charity (number 1185594) 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 British Arachnological Society's charity number?
British Arachnological Society's charity number is 1185594. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1185594?
Search 1185594 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does British Arachnological Society do?
The British Arachnological Society strives to advance the education of the public in the study of the Arachnida, especially spiders, pseudoscorpions and harvestmen, by promoting study of, and encouraging interest in, arachnology for people of all ages.
Does British Arachnological Society have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for British Arachnological Society. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to British Arachnological Society?
British Arachnological Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.britishspiders.org.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to British Arachnological Society?
The register records British Arachnological Society 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 British Arachnological Society's trustees paid?
British Arachnological Society's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was British Arachnological Society registered as a charity?
British Arachnological Society was entered on the register on 3 October 2019.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.