Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Richmond Scientific Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science.
Richmond Scientific Society (number 298665) 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 Richmond Scientific Society do?
IN ADDITION TO THE CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES THE SOCIETY PROMOTES LECTURES ON SCIENTIFIC SUBJECTS EACH MONTH FROM SEPTEMBER TO MAY EVERY YEAR.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Richmond Scientific Society
Answers Richmond Scientific Society 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 Richmond Scientific 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
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Richmond Upon Thames
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Organisations.
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 Richmond Scientific Society registered for?
Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science
Why is there no Clarity Score for Richmond Scientific Society yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Richmond Scientific Society.
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Is Richmond Scientific Society a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Richmond Scientific Society as a registered charity (number 298665) 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 Richmond Scientific Society's charity number?
Richmond Scientific Society's charity number is 298665. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 298665?
Search 298665 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 Richmond Scientific Society do?
IN ADDITION TO THE CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES THE SOCIETY PROMOTES LECTURES ON SCIENTIFIC SUBJECTS EACH MONTH FROM SEPTEMBER TO MAY EVERY YEAR.
Does Richmond Scientific Society have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Richmond Scientific 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 Richmond Scientific Society?
Richmond Scientific Society's website listed in our register data is https://www.richmondscientificsociety.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.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Richmond Scientific Society?
The register records Richmond Scientific 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.
When was Richmond Scientific Society registered as a charity?
Richmond Scientific Society was entered on the register on 7 March 1988.