--- title: "Society for Medicines Research — charity 276839 | CharityCompare" description: "Society for Medicines Research (charity 276839): income £79,463 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/society-for-medicines-research retrieved: 2026-10-07T23:18:11.695Z 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. 276839 SF # Society for Medicines Research Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Society for Medicines Research is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.smr.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=276839&subId=0) Work at Society for Medicines Research? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=society-for-medicines-research&type=claim&name=Society%20for%20Medicines%20Research) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Society for Medicines Research? Reported income · year ending 2025-05-31 £79,463 Reported spending · year ending 2025-05-31 £65,596 Registered charity number 276839 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Cartwright Court Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.smr.org.uk](http://www.smr.org.uk/) Quick answer Society for Medicines Research (number 276839) 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 Medicines Research do? The objects of the Charity are the advancement of science relating to all aspects of drug research, primarily byproviding a common meeting ground for all who are interested and involved in such research, with the purposeof furthering the education of such persons to be of ultimate benefit to the general public in the field of relief ofsickness. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Society for Medicines Research Answers Society for Medicines Research gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 May 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 does not record Society for Medicines Research as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Society for Medicines Research's annual return for the year ending 31 May 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 7 June 2016 Previous names on the register Society for Drug Research Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information. 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 Medicines Research registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Society for Medicines Research yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Society for Medicines Research. 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 Medicines Research? - 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. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? 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Society for Medicines Research's charity number is 276839. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 276839? Search 276839 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 Medicines Research do? The objects of the Charity are the advancement of science relating to all aspects of drug research, primarily byproviding a common meeting ground for all who are interested and involved in such research, with the purposeof furthering the education of such persons to be of ultimate benefit to the general public in the field of relief ofsickness. Does Society for Medicines Research have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Society for Medicines Research. 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 Medicines Research? Society for Medicines Research's website listed in our register data is http://www.smr.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 Medicines Research? The register does not record Society for Medicines Research as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Society for Medicines Research's trustees paid? Society for Medicines Research's annual return for the year ending 31 May 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Society for Medicines Research previously called? The register lists this previous name for Society for Medicines Research: Society for Drug Research. When was Society for Medicines Research registered as a charity? Society for Medicines Research was entered on the register on 7 June 2016. 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=276839&subId=0).