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Registered charity · No. 1168300CIO

British Dragonfly Society

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

British Dragonfly Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include environment/conservation/heritage.

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What are the key facts about British Dragonfly Society?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31
£182,797
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31
£284,177
Registered charity number
1168300
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
CIO
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Brington Road
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes

Quick answer

British Dragonfly Society (number 1168300) 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 Dragonfly Society do?

TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE THE STUDY AND CONSERVATION OF ODONATA AND THEIR NATURAL HABITATS, ESPECIALLY IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND TO RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF DRAGONFLIES.

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

From the annual return

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

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

How much are British Dragonfly Society's highest-paid staff paid?

British Dragonfly Society's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000.

The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.

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

The register records British Dragonfly 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 Dragonfly Society's annual return for the year ending 31 March 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 · Northern Ireland

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research.

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 Dragonfly Society registered for?

Environment/conservation/heritage

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

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score British Dragonfly 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

What should you check before donating to British Dragonfly Society?

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Frequently asked questions

Is British Dragonfly Society a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists British Dragonfly Society as a registered charity (number 1168300) 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 Dragonfly Society's charity number?
British Dragonfly Society's charity number is 1168300. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1168300?
Search 1168300 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 Dragonfly Society do?
TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE THE STUDY AND CONSERVATION OF ODONATA AND THEIR NATURAL HABITATS, ESPECIALLY IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND TO RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF DRAGONFLIES.
Does British Dragonfly Society have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for British Dragonfly 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 Dragonfly Society?
British Dragonfly Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.british-dragonflies.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.
How much is British Dragonfly Society's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. British Dragonfly Society's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. 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.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to British Dragonfly Society?
The register records British Dragonfly 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 Dragonfly Society's trustees paid?
British Dragonfly Society's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was British Dragonfly Society registered as a charity?
British Dragonfly Society was entered on the register on 19 July 2016.

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.