--- title: "The British Origami Society — charity 293039 | CharityCompare" description: "The British Origami Society (charity 293039): income £69,448 (2024). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-british-origami-society retrieved: 2026-10-07T23:09:37.156Z 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. 293039 BO # The British Origami Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The British Origami Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, recreation. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.britishorigami.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=293039&subId=0) Work at The British Origami Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-british-origami-society&type=claim&name=The%20British%20Origami%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The British Origami Society? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £69,448 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £67,733 Registered charity number 293039 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Slough Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.britishorigami.org](http://www.britishorigami.org/) Quick answer The British Origami Society (number 293039) 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 Origami Society do? The aims of the BOS are: to promote and increase public knowledge and awareness of origami, to encourage the practice of origami in education and as therapy for the mentally and physically disabled and to create, maintain and preserve an origami archive. We enable designers of origami to reach a wider audience though our publications and exhibitions, and encourage our members to teach origami. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The British Origami Society Answers The British Origami 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”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records The British Origami 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 British Origami Society's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 3 December 1985 Where it says it operates Scotland · Northern Ireland · Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Provides Human Resources; Other Charitable Activities. 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 Origami Society registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceRecreation ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The British Origami Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The British Origami 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 Origami 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 British Origami Society's charity number? The British Origami Society's charity number is 293039. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 293039? Search 293039 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 Origami Society do? The aims of the BOS are: to promote and increase public knowledge and awareness of origami, to encourage the practice of origami in education and as therapy for the mentally and physically disabled and to create, maintain and preserve an origami archive. We enable designers of origami to reach a wider audience though our publications and exhibitions, and encourage our members to teach origami. Does The British Origami Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The British Origami 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 Origami Society? The British Origami Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.britishorigami.org. 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 Origami Society? The register records The British Origami 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 British Origami Society's trustees paid? The British Origami Society's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The British Origami Society registered as a charity? The British Origami Society was entered on the register on 3 December 1985. 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=293039&subId=0).