--- title: "The British Pteridological Society — charity 1092399 | CharityCompare" description: "The British Pteridological Society (charity 1092399): income £21,930 (2024). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-british-pteridological-society retrieved: 2026-10-07T22:22:56.008Z 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. 1092399 BP # The British Pteridological Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The British Pteridological Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.britishfernsociety.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1092399&subId=0) Work at The British Pteridological Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-british-pteridological-society&type=claim&name=The%20British%20Pteridological%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The British Pteridological Society? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £21,930 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £25,590 Registered charity number 1092399 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Cromwell Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.britishfernsociety.org.uk](http://www.britishfernsociety.org.uk/) Quick answer The British Pteridological Society (number 1092399) 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 Pteridological Society do? The main activities of the society are to promote all aspects of Pteridology by encouraging the appreciation, conservation, cultivation and scientific study of ferns, horsetails, clubmosses and quillworts through publications, meetings, education, the provision of grants and other appropriate means. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The British Pteridological Society Answers The British Pteridological 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 Pteridological 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 Pteridological 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 11 June 2002 Also known as Bps Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales · Ireland · Scotland · Guernsey · Jersey ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; 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 Pteridological Society registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The British Pteridological Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The British Pteridological 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 Pteridological 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. 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The register data used for this profile lists The British Pteridological Society as a registered charity (number 1092399) 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 Pteridological Society's charity number? The British Pteridological Society's charity number is 1092399. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1092399? Search 1092399 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 Pteridological Society do? The main activities of the society are to promote all aspects of Pteridology by encouraging the appreciation, conservation, cultivation and scientific study of ferns, horsetails, clubmosses and quillworts through publications, meetings, education, the provision of grants and other appropriate means. Does The British Pteridological Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The British Pteridological 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 Pteridological Society? The British Pteridological Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.britishfernsociety.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 Pteridological Society? The register records The British Pteridological 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 Pteridological Society's trustees paid? The British Pteridological 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 Pteridological Society registered as a charity? The British Pteridological Society was entered on the register on 11 June 2002. 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=1092399&subId=0).