--- title: "Somerset Record Society — charity 310292 | CharityCompare" description: "Somerset Record Society (charity 310292): income £5,720 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/somerset-record-society retrieved: 2026-10-08T00:42:06.438Z 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. 310292 SR # Somerset Record Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Somerset Record Society 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.somersetrecordsociety.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=310292&subId=0) Work at Somerset Record Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=somerset-record-society&type=claim&name=Somerset%20Record%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Somerset Record Society? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £5,720 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £11,165 Registered charity number 310292 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Brunel Way Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.somersetrecordsociety.org.uk](http://www.somersetrecordsociety.org.uk/) Quick answer Somerset Record Society (number 310292) 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 Somerset Record Society do? We publish record sources for the study of Somerset history. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Somerset Record Society Answers Somerset Record 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 Somerset Record 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) ### Registration details Registered as a charity 7 April 1964 Where it says it operates Somerset ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Services. 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 Somerset Record Society registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Somerset Record Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Somerset Record Society. 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 Somerset Record Society? - 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 Somerset Record Society as a registered charity (number 310292) 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 Somerset Record Society's charity number? Somerset Record Society's charity number is 310292. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 310292? Search 310292 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 Somerset Record Society do? We publish record sources for the study of Somerset history. Does Somerset Record Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Somerset Record 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 Somerset Record Society? Somerset Record Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.somersetrecordsociety.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 Somerset Record Society? The register records Somerset Record 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 Somerset Record Society registered as a charity? Somerset Record Society was entered on the register on 7 April 1964. 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=310292&subId=0).