The Bibliographical Society (number 229524) 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 Bibliographical Society do?
The Bibliographical Society promotes and encourages study and research in historical, analytical, descriptive and textual bibliography, the making and use of manuscripts, the history of printing, publishing and illustration, the history of bookbinding, the history of the book, as well as the history of libraries, provenance, readership, and book collecting.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Bibliographical Society
Answers The Bibliographical Society 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”.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register does not record The Bibliographical Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
The Bibliographical Society's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research.
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.
Linked funds and trusts
The register records these funds under parent charity number 229524. They are not counted as separate charity registrations in this directory. Check each linked record for its purposes.
What causes is The Bibliographical Society registered for?
Education/training
Why is there no Clarity Score for The Bibliographical Society yet?
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Is The Bibliographical Society a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Bibliographical Society as a registered charity (number 229524) 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 The Bibliographical Society's charity number?
The Bibliographical Society's charity number is 229524. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 229524?
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What does The Bibliographical Society do?
The Bibliographical Society promotes and encourages study and research in historical, analytical, descriptive and textual bibliography, the making and use of manuscripts, the history of printing, publishing and illustration, the history of bookbinding, the history of the book, as well as the history of libraries, provenance, readership, and book collecting.
Does The Bibliographical Society have reviews and complaints?
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How can I donate to The Bibliographical Society?
The Bibliographical Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.bibsoc.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 The Bibliographical Society?
The register does not record The Bibliographical Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are The Bibliographical Society's trustees paid?
The Bibliographical Society's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was The Bibliographical Society registered as a charity?
The Bibliographical Society was entered on the register on 13 November 1964.