--- title: "The Byron Society — charity 265458 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "The Byron Society (charity 265458). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-byron-society retrieved: 2026-10-08T00:53:29.857Z 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. 265458 BS # The Byron Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Byron 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.byronsociety.com/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=265458&subId=0) Work at The Byron Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-byron-society&type=claim&name=The%20Byron%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Byron Society? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £0 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £0 Registered charity number 265458 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Chalmers House Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.byronsociety.com](http://www.byronsociety.com/) Quick answer The Byron Society (number 265458) 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 Byron Society do? To educate the public in and to promote research into the life and work of the Poet Lord Byron and the history and literature of each country with which he was associated. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Byron Society Answers The Byron 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 does not record The Byron Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 26 March 1973 Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Services. 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 Byron Society registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Byron Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Byron 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 Byron 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. 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Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does The Byron Society do? To educate the public in and to promote research into the life and work of the Poet Lord Byron and the history and literature of each country with which he was associated. Does The Byron Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Byron 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 Byron Society? The Byron Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.byronsociety.com. 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 Byron Society? The register does not record The Byron Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. When was The Byron Society registered as a charity? The Byron Society was entered on the register on 26 March 1973. 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=265458&subId=0).