--- title: "The Carnivorous Plant Society — charity 281423 | CharityCompare" description: "The Carnivorous Plant Society (charity 281423): income £9,315 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-carnivorous-plant-society retrieved: 2026-10-08T01:23:25.608Z 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. 281423 CP # The Carnivorous Plant Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Carnivorous Plant Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.thecps.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=281423&subId=0) Work at The Carnivorous Plant Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-carnivorous-plant-society&type=claim&name=The%20Carnivorous%20Plant%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Carnivorous Plant Society? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £9,315 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £7,434 Registered charity number 281423 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Scunthorpe Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.thecps.org.uk](http://www.thecps.org.uk/) Quick answer The Carnivorous Plant Society (number 281423) 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 Carnivorous Plant Society do? We promote the study and conservation of carnivorous plants by publishing a newsletter/journal and cultivation guidance, operating a website, maintaining an extensive seedbank, participating in shows and events, and funding conservation and research projects. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Carnivorous Plant Society Answers The Carnivorous Plant 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 records The Carnivorous Plant 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) ### Registration details Registered as a charity 22 June 1981 Where it says it operates Scotland · Northern Ireland ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body. 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 Carnivorous Plant Society registered for? Environment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Carnivorous Plant Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Carnivorous Plant 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 Carnivorous Plant Society? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. 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[Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-carnivorous-plant-society&type=claim&name=The%20Carnivorous%20Plant%20Society) [Visit charity website](http://www.thecps.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Carnivorous Plant Society a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Carnivorous Plant Society as a registered charity (number 281423) 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 Carnivorous Plant Society's charity number? The Carnivorous Plant Society's charity number is 281423. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 281423? Search 281423 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 Carnivorous Plant Society do? We promote the study and conservation of carnivorous plants by publishing a newsletter/journal and cultivation guidance, operating a website, maintaining an extensive seedbank, participating in shows and events, and funding conservation and research projects. Does The Carnivorous Plant Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Carnivorous Plant 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 Carnivorous Plant Society? The Carnivorous Plant Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.thecps.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 Carnivorous Plant Society? The register records The Carnivorous Plant 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. When was The Carnivorous Plant Society registered as a charity? The Carnivorous Plant Society was entered on the register on 22 June 1981. 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=281423&subId=0).