--- title: "The 1701 Society — charity 1174237 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "The 1701 Society (charity 1174237): income £10,022 (2026). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-1701-society retrieved: 2026-10-07T05:32:25.964Z 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. 1174237Trust 1S # The 1701 Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The 1701 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](https://1701society.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1174237&subId=0) Work at The 1701 Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-1701-society&type=claim&name=The%201701%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The 1701 Society? Reported income · year ending 2026-08-31 £10,022 Reported spending · year ending 2026-08-31 £572 Registered charity number 1174237 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust Register contact address detail (not service area) Maidstone Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [1701society.co.uk](https://1701society.co.uk/) Quick answer The 1701 Society (number 1174237) 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 The 1701 Society do? The 1701 Society provides support for the educational activities of children at Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School in Rochester. Largely supported by former pupils, as well as current and former parents, it allows those who have an affinity to the school and hold it in high regard to make a regular donation which supports the current pupils at the school. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The 1701 Society Answers The 1701 Society gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 August 2026, 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 The 1701 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) The 1701 Society's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 14 August 2017 Where it says it operates Medway ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space. 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 The 1701 Society registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The 1701 Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The 1701 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 The 1701 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. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. 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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is The 1701 Society's charity number? The 1701 Society's charity number is 1174237. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1174237? Search 1174237 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 The 1701 Society do? The 1701 Society provides support for the educational activities of children at Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School in Rochester. Largely supported by former pupils, as well as current and former parents, it allows those who have an affinity to the school and hold it in high regard to make a regular donation which supports the current pupils at the school. Does The 1701 Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The 1701 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 The 1701 Society? The 1701 Society's website listed in our register data is https://1701society.co.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 The 1701 Society? The register records The 1701 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. Are The 1701 Society's trustees paid? The 1701 Society's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The 1701 Society registered as a charity? The 1701 Society was entered on the register on 14 August 2017. 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=1174237&subId=0).