Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
The Church of England Record Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, religious activities, arts/culture/heritage/science.
The Church of England Record Society (number 1013701) 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 Church of England Record Society do?
The Society was founded with the object of promoting interest in and knowledge of the history of the Church of England from the sixteenth century onwards. The Society aims to do this through an annual lecture and by publishing primary material of significance for the history of the Church of England, whether in the form of letters, diaries, treatises, visitation articles, or other documents.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Church of England Record Society
Answers The Church of England Record Society gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2025, 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 Church of England Record Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
The Church of England Record Society's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
C O E R S; Coers
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind.
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 Church of England Record Society registered for?
Why is there no Clarity Score for The Church of England Record Society yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Church of England 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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Is The Church of England Record Society a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Church of England Record Society as a registered charity (number 1013701) 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 Church of England Record Society's charity number?
The Church of England Record Society's charity number is 1013701. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1013701?
Search 1013701 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 Church of England Record Society do?
The Society was founded with the object of promoting interest in and knowledge of the history of the Church of England from the sixteenth century onwards. The Society aims to do this through an annual lecture and by publishing primary material of significance for the history of the Church of England, whether in the form of letters, diaries, treatises, visitation articles, or other documents.
Does The Church of England Record Society have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Church of England 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 Church of England Record Society?
The Church of England Record Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.coers.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 Church of England Record Society?
The register does not record The Church of England Record Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are The Church of England Record Society's trustees paid?
The Church of England Record Society's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was The Church of England Record Society registered as a charity?
The Church of England Record Society was entered on the register on 14 August 1992.