--- title: "Society of Bookbinders — charity 1204089 | CharityCompare" description: "Society of Bookbinders (charity 1204089): income £98,896 (2024). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/society-of-bookbinders retrieved: 2026-10-07T21:34:25.584Z 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. 1204089CIO SO # Society of Bookbinders Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Society of Bookbinders 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.societyofbookbinders.com/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1204089&subId=0) Work at Society of Bookbinders? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=society-of-bookbinders&type=claim&name=Society%20of%20Bookbinders) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Society of Bookbinders? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £98,896 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £107,937 Registered charity number 1204089 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) 18-20 St. John Street Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.societyofbookbinders.com](http://www.societyofbookbinders.com/) Quick answer Society of Bookbinders (number 1204089) 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 of Bookbinders do? To provide education in craft Bookbinding to its members and the public through a series of workshops, events and publications. These include regional and national workshops, an annual Seminar or conference, competitions and exhibitions, educational films and pamphlets, newsletter and a journal. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Society of Bookbinders Answers Society of Bookbinders gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, 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 of Bookbinders as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Society of Bookbinders's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 25 July 2023 Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales · Scotland ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Services; 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 of Bookbinders registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Society of Bookbinders yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Society of Bookbinders. 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 of Bookbinders? - 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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Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1204089? Search 1204089 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 of Bookbinders do? To provide education in craft Bookbinding to its members and the public through a series of workshops, events and publications. These include regional and national workshops, an annual Seminar or conference, competitions and exhibitions, educational films and pamphlets, newsletter and a journal. Does Society of Bookbinders have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Society of Bookbinders. 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 of Bookbinders? Society of Bookbinders's website listed in our register data is http://www.societyofbookbinders.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 Society of Bookbinders? The register does not record Society of Bookbinders as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Society of Bookbinders's trustees paid? Society of Bookbinders's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Society of Bookbinders registered as a charity? Society of Bookbinders was entered on the register on 25 July 2023. 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=1204089&subId=0).