Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
The British Record Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage.
The British Record Society (number 248874) 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 Record Society do?
Publication of (1) indexes to probate records, (2) hearth tax returns, and (3) other abstracts, indexes or calendars of significant historical records or documents
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The British Record Society
Answers The British Record 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 does not record The British Record Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
The British Record 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
Also known as
Index Library
Previous names on the register
British Record Society Limited
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: 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 Record Society registered for?
Why is there no Clarity Score for The British Record Society yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The British Record 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.
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What should you check before donating to The British Record Society?
Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation.
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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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Is The British Record Society a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The British Record Society as a registered charity (number 248874) 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 Record Society's charity number?
The British Record Society's charity number is 248874. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 248874?
Search 248874 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 Record Society do?
Publication of (1) indexes to probate records, (2) hearth tax returns, and (3) other abstracts, indexes or calendars of significant historical records or documents
Does The British Record Society have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The British Record 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 Record Society?
The British Record Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.britishrecordsociety.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 Record Society?
The register does not record The British Record Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are The British Record Society's trustees paid?
The British Record Society's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was The British Record Society previously called?
The register lists this previous name for The British Record Society: British Record Society Limited.
When was The British Record Society registered as a charity?
The British Record Society was entered on the register on 26 September 1966.