--- title: "The British Iris Society — charity 261896 | CharityCompare" description: "The British Iris Society (charity 261896): income £9,639 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-british-iris-society retrieved: 2026-10-07T23:09:07.722Z 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. 261896 BI # The British Iris Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The British Iris 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.britishirissociety.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=261896&subId=0) Work at The British Iris Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-british-iris-society&type=claim&name=The%20British%20Iris%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The British Iris Society? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £9,639 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £5,793 Registered charity number 261896 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Otford Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.britishirissociety.org.uk](http://www.britishirissociety.org.uk/) Quick answer The British Iris Society (number 261896) 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 British Iris Society do? To further the growing of irises and to support the trial and selection of new varieties.To support the training of keen iris gardeners Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The British Iris Society Answers The British Iris 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 The British Iris 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 11 January 1971 Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** 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. ## What causes is The British Iris Society registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The British Iris Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The British Iris 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 British Iris 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. [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? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-british-iris-society&type=claim&name=The%20British%20Iris%20Society) [Visit charity website](http://www.britishirissociety.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The British Iris Society a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The British Iris Society as a registered charity (number 261896) 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 British Iris Society's charity number? The British Iris Society's charity number is 261896. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 261896? Search 261896 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 British Iris Society do? To further the growing of irises and to support the trial and selection of new varieties.To support the training of keen iris gardeners Does The British Iris Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The British Iris 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 British Iris Society? The British Iris Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.britishirissociety.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 British Iris Society? The register records The British Iris 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 The British Iris Society registered as a charity? The British Iris Society was entered on the register on 11 January 1971. 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=261896&subId=0).