--- title: "Society for Co-Operation in Russian and Soviet Studies — charity 1104012 | CharityCompare" description: "Society for Co-Operation in Russian and Soviet Studies (charity 1104012): income £11,754 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/society-for-co-operation-in-russian-and-soviet-studies retrieved: 2026-10-07T22:23:19.087Z 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. 1104012 SF # Society for Co-Operation in Russian and Soviet Studies Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Society for Co-Operation in Russian and Soviet Studies is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.scrss.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1104012&subId=0) Work at Society for Co-Operation in Russian and Soviet Studies? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=society-for-co-operation-in-russian-and-soviet-studies&type=claim&name=Society%20for%20Co-Operation%20in%20Russian%20and%20Soviet%20Studies) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Society for Co-Operation in Russian and Soviet Studies? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £11,754 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £20,364 Registered charity number 1104012 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) & Soviet Stu Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.scrss.org.uk](http://www.scrss.org.uk/) Quick answer Society for Co-Operation in Russian and Soviet Studies (number 1104012) 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 Society for Co-Operation in Russian and Soviet Studies do? Reference library, photographic archive and SCRSS archive from 1924, when the society was founded, to present day. Loan library of classic and contemporary Russian fiction and a range of other subjects. Russian language seminars, regular lectures, films and other events. Members' information digest three times a year and events email mailing list of Russian related events. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Society for Co-Operation in Russian and Soviet Studies Answers Society for Co-Operation in Russian and Soviet Studies 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 Society for Co-Operation in Russian and Soviet Studies 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) Society for Co-Operation in Russian and Soviet Studies'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 28 May 2004 Also known as Scrss 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 Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; 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 Society for Co-Operation in Russian and Soviet Studies registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Society for Co-Operation in Russian and Soviet Studies yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Society for Co-Operation in Russian and Soviet Studies. 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 Society for Co-Operation in Russian and Soviet Studies? - 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. 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The register data used for this profile lists Society for Co-Operation in Russian and Soviet Studies as a registered charity (number 1104012) 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 Society for Co-Operation in Russian and Soviet Studies's charity number? Society for Co-Operation in Russian and Soviet Studies's charity number is 1104012. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1104012? Search 1104012 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 Society for Co-Operation in Russian and Soviet Studies do? Reference library, photographic archive and SCRSS archive from 1924, when the society was founded, to present day. Loan library of classic and contemporary Russian fiction and a range of other subjects. Russian language seminars, regular lectures, films and other events. Members' information digest three times a year and events email mailing list of Russian related events. Does Society for Co-Operation in Russian and Soviet Studies have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Society for Co-Operation in Russian and Soviet Studies. 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 Society for Co-Operation in Russian and Soviet Studies? Society for Co-Operation in Russian and Soviet Studies's website listed in our register data is http://www.scrss.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 Society for Co-Operation in Russian and Soviet Studies? The register records Society for Co-Operation in Russian and Soviet Studies 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 Society for Co-Operation in Russian and Soviet Studies's trustees paid? Society for Co-Operation in Russian and Soviet Studies's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Society for Co-Operation in Russian and Soviet Studies registered as a charity? Society for Co-Operation in Russian and Soviet Studies was entered on the register on 28 May 2004. 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=1104012&subId=0).