--- title: "The Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences — charity 1156052 | CharityCompare" description: "The Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences (charity 1156052): income £508k (2025). Registration, accounts, senior pay, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-chartered-society-of-forensic-sciences retrieved: 2026-10-08T02:40:01.212Z 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. 1156052 CS # The Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences 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.csofs.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1156052&subId=0) Work at The Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-chartered-society-of-forensic-sciences&type=claim&name=The%20Chartered%20Society%20of%20Forensic%20Sciences) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £508,198 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £433,608 Registered charity number 1156052 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Windsor House Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.csofs.org](http://www.csofs.org/) Quick answer The Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences (number 1156052) 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 Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences do? Charitable activities include promotion and development of regulation in forensic science and practice. Provision of opportunities for education, training and development for forensic practitioners. Support and encouragement for research and development in the forensic sciences. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences Answers The Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are The Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences's highest-paid staff paid? The Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £70,001–£80,000 (1 employee). Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band | £70,001–£80,000 | 1 | | --- | --- | The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Where does The Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences's money come from? The Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences reported £508k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £507k (100%), investments £1,174 (0%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£507k · 100% - Investments£1,174 · 0% ### Does The Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences receive government funding? The annual return does not answer this question for The Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies. The Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences reports a trading subsidiary — a company it owns that trades and passes profits to the charity. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record The Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. The Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 6 March 2014 Company number [RC000869](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/RC000869) (Companies House) Also known as Csfs Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; 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 Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences. 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 Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences? - 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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The register data used for this profile lists The Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences as a registered charity (number 1156052) 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 Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences's charity number? The Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences's charity number is 1156052. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1156052? Search 1156052 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 Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences do? Charitable activities include promotion and development of regulation in forensic science and practice. Provision of opportunities for education, training and development for forensic practitioners. Support and encouragement for research and development in the forensic sciences. Does The Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences. 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 Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences? The Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences's website listed in our register data is http://www.csofs.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. How much is The Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £70,001–£80,000 (1 employee). Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Where does The Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences's money come from? The Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences reported £508k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £507k (100%), investments £1,174 (0%). Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences? The register does not record The Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are The Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences's trustees paid? The Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences registered as a charity? The Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences was entered on the register on 6 March 2014. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number RC000869). 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=1156052&subId=0).