--- title: "Leeds Naturalists' Club and Scientific Association — charity 512647 | CharityCompare" description: "Leeds Naturalists' Club and Scientific Association (charity 512647): income £941 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/leeds-naturalists-club-and-scientific-association retrieved: 2026-10-06T21:34:20.650Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 512647 LN # Leeds Naturalists' Club and Scientific Association Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Leeds Naturalists' Club and Scientific Association is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://leedsnats.com/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=512647&subId=0) Work at Leeds Naturalists' Club and Scientific Association? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=leeds-naturalists-club-and-scientific-association&type=claim&name=Leeds%20Naturalists) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Leeds Naturalists' Club and Scientific Association? Reported income · year ending 2025-10-31 £941 Reported spending · year ending 2025-10-31 £182 Registered charity number 512647 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Horsforth Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [leedsnats.com](https://leedsnats.com/) Quick answer Leeds Naturalists' Club and Scientific Association (number 512647) 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 Leeds Naturalists' Club and Scientific Association do? Study of natural history through programme of speakers, workshops and field meetings, primarily in the Leeds area. Provision of education in natural history. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Leeds Naturalists' Club and Scientific Association Answers Leeds Naturalists' Club and Scientific Association gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, 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 Leeds Naturalists' Club and Scientific Association 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) ### Registration details Registered as a charity 16 June 1982 Also known as Leeds Naturalists Club Where it says it operates Bradford City · Leeds City · North Yorkshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Organisations; 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 Leeds Naturalists' Club and Scientific Association registered for? Education/trainingEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Leeds Naturalists' Club and Scientific Association yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Leeds Naturalists' Club and Scientific Association. 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Leeds Naturalists' Club and Scientific Association? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. 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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 Leeds Naturalists' Club and Scientific Association's charity number? Leeds Naturalists' Club and Scientific Association's charity number is 512647. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 512647? Search 512647 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 Leeds Naturalists' Club and Scientific Association do? Study of natural history through programme of speakers, workshops and field meetings, primarily in the Leeds area. Provision of education in natural history. Does Leeds Naturalists' Club and Scientific Association have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Leeds Naturalists' Club and Scientific Association. 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 Leeds Naturalists' Club and Scientific Association? Leeds Naturalists' Club and Scientific Association's website listed in our register data is https://leedsnats.com/. 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 Leeds Naturalists' Club and Scientific Association? The register records Leeds Naturalists' Club and Scientific Association 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. When was Leeds Naturalists' Club and Scientific Association registered as a charity? Leeds Naturalists' Club and Scientific Association was entered on the register on 16 June 1982. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=512647&subId=0).