Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Society of Genealogists is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage.
Society of Genealogists (number 233701) 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 Genealogists do?
The Charity's aims are to promote and encourage the study of genealogy. It carries this out by amassing a huge resource library and archive for research, offers lectures and education and produces publications, all to aid study. It preserves an archive with unique record collections collected over the last 100 years. It also offers expert advice to all.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Society of Genealogists
Answers Society of Genealogists 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”.
How much are Society of Genealogists's highest-paid staff paid?
Society of Genealogists's annual return for the year ending 31 December 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.
Where does Society of Genealogists's money come from?
Society of Genealogists reported £846k total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £485k (57%), other income £234k (28%), investments £103k (12%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £16k.
Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£485k · 57%
Other income£234k · 28%
Investments£103k · 12%
Donations and legacies£23k · 3%
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records Society of Genealogists 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
Society of Genealogists's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body.
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 Genealogists registered for?
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The register data used for this profile lists Society of Genealogists as a registered charity (number 233701) 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 of Genealogists's charity number?
Society of Genealogists's charity number is 233701. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 233701?
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What does Society of Genealogists do?
The Charity's aims are to promote and encourage the study of genealogy. It carries this out by amassing a huge resource library and archive for research, offers lectures and education and produces publications, all to aid study. It preserves an archive with unique record collections collected over the last 100 years. It also offers expert advice to all.
Does Society of Genealogists have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Society of Genealogists. 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 Genealogists?
Society of Genealogists's website listed in our register data is http://www.sog.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.
How much is Society of Genealogists's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Society of Genealogists's annual return for the year ending 31 December 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.
Where does Society of Genealogists's money come from?
Society of Genealogists reported £846k total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £485k (57%), other income £234k (28%), investments £103k (12%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £16k.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Society of Genealogists?
The register records Society of Genealogists 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 of Genealogists's trustees paid?
Society of Genealogists's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Society of Genealogists previously called?
The register lists this previous name for Society of Genealogists: The Society of Genealogists.
When was Society of Genealogists registered as a charity?
Society of Genealogists was entered on the register on 1 May 1964. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 00115703).