The British Mass Spectrometry Society (number 281330) 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 Mass Spectrometry Society do?
The BMSS promotes the science of mass spectrometry through the running of its meetings, courses and other educational activities. It also provides financial support, both directly or via the members institution, primarily aimed at the younger members studying or in the early days of pursuing a career in mass spectrometry as well as for members new to mass spectrometry .
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The British Mass Spectrometry Society
Answers The British Mass Spectrometry Society gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are The British Mass Spectrometry Society's highest-paid staff paid?
The British Mass Spectrometry Society's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports no employees paid more than £60,000.
The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register does not record The British Mass Spectrometry Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
The British Mass Spectrometry Society's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits. Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Bmss
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales · Scotland
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Other Defined Groups.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; 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 Mass Spectrometry Society registered for?
Education/training
Why is there no Clarity Score for The British Mass Spectrometry Society yet?
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Is The British Mass Spectrometry Society a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The British Mass Spectrometry Society as a registered charity (number 281330) 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 Mass Spectrometry Society's charity number?
The British Mass Spectrometry Society's charity number is 281330. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does The British Mass Spectrometry Society do?
The BMSS promotes the science of mass spectrometry through the running of its meetings, courses and other educational activities. It also provides financial support, both directly or via the members institution, primarily aimed at the younger members studying or in the early days of pursuing a career in mass spectrometry as well as for members new to mass spectrometry .
Does The British Mass Spectrometry Society have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The British Mass Spectrometry 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 Mass Spectrometry Society?
The British Mass Spectrometry Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.bmss.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 The British Mass Spectrometry Society's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The British Mass Spectrometry Society's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. 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.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The British Mass Spectrometry Society?
The register does not record The British Mass Spectrometry Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are The British Mass Spectrometry Society's trustees paid?
The British Mass Spectrometry Society's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits. Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
When was The British Mass Spectrometry Society registered as a charity?
The British Mass Spectrometry Society was entered on the register on 7 December 1980.