--- title: "Mineralogical Society of the United Kingdom and Ireland — charity 233706 | CharityCompare" description: "Mineralogical Society of the United Kingdom and Ireland (charity 233706): income £487k (2025). Check registration and accounts." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/mineralogical-society-of-the-united-kingdom-and-ireland retrieved: 2026-10-07T21:35:55.392Z 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. 233706 MS # Mineralogical Society of the United Kingdom and Ireland Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Mineralogical Society of the United Kingdom and Ireland 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](http://www.minersoc.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=233706&subId=0) Work at Mineralogical Society of the United Kingdom and Ireland? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=mineralogical-society-of-the-united-kingdom-and-ireland&type=claim&name=Mineralogical%20Society%20of%20the%20United%20Kingdom%20and%20Ireland) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Mineralogical Society of the United Kingdom and Ireland? Reported income · year ending 2025-06-30 £486,535 Reported spending · year ending 2025-06-30 £447,488 Registered charity number 233706 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Twickenham Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.minersoc.org](http://www.minersoc.org/) Quick answer Mineralogical Society of the United Kingdom and Ireland (number 233706) 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 Mineralogical Society of the United Kingdom and Ireland do? The Mineralogical Society of the United Kingdom and Ireland, also known as the MinSoc, is an international society for all those working in the mineral sciences (mineralogy, crystallography, petrology and geochemistry). The Society aims to advance the knowledge of those sciences, and promotes them through scientific meetings and the publication of two scientific journals, both available online. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Mineralogical Society of the United Kingdom and Ireland Answers Mineralogical Society of the United Kingdom and Ireland gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 June 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Mineralogical Society of the United Kingdom and Ireland's highest-paid staff paid? Mineralogical Society of the United Kingdom and Ireland's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £70,001–£80,000 (1 employee). Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band | £70,001–£80,000 | 1 | | --- | --- | 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 Mineralogical Society of the United Kingdom and Ireland 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) Mineralogical Society of the United Kingdom and Ireland's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 6 April 1964 Also known as Min Soc Previous names on the register Mineralogical Society of Great Britain and Ireland Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Services. 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 Mineralogical Society of the United Kingdom and Ireland registered for? Education/trainingEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Mineralogical Society of the United Kingdom and Ireland yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Mineralogical Society of the United Kingdom and Ireland. 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 Mineralogical Society of the United Kingdom and Ireland? - 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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The register data used for this profile lists Mineralogical Society of the United Kingdom and Ireland as a registered charity (number 233706) 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 Mineralogical Society of the United Kingdom and Ireland's charity number? Mineralogical Society of the United Kingdom and Ireland's charity number is 233706. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 233706? Search 233706 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 Mineralogical Society of the United Kingdom and Ireland do? The Mineralogical Society of the United Kingdom and Ireland, also known as the MinSoc, is an international society for all those working in the mineral sciences (mineralogy, crystallography, petrology and geochemistry). The Society aims to advance the knowledge of those sciences, and promotes them through scientific meetings and the publication of two scientific journals, both available online. Does Mineralogical Society of the United Kingdom and Ireland have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Mineralogical Society of the United Kingdom and Ireland. 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 Mineralogical Society of the United Kingdom and Ireland? Mineralogical Society of the United Kingdom and Ireland's website listed in our register data is http://www.minersoc.org. 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 Mineralogical Society of the United Kingdom and Ireland's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Mineralogical Society of the United Kingdom and Ireland's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £70,001–£80,000 (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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Mineralogical Society of the United Kingdom and Ireland? The register records Mineralogical Society of the United Kingdom and Ireland 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 Mineralogical Society of the United Kingdom and Ireland's trustees paid? Mineralogical Society of the United Kingdom and Ireland's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. What was Mineralogical Society of the United Kingdom and Ireland previously called? The register lists this previous name for Mineralogical Society of the United Kingdom and Ireland: Mineralogical Society of Great Britain and Ireland. When was Mineralogical Society of the United Kingdom and Ireland registered as a charity? Mineralogical Society of the United Kingdom and Ireland was entered on the register on 6 April 1964. 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=233706&subId=0).