--- title: "The Deep-Sea Biology Society — charity 1173699 | CharityCompare" description: "The Deep-Sea Biology Society (charity 1173699): income £25,692 (2024). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-deep-sea-biology-society retrieved: 2026-10-08T09:41:04.531Z 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. 1173699CIO DB # The Deep-Sea Biology Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Deep-Sea Biology Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://dsbsoc.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1173699&subId=0) Work at The Deep-Sea Biology Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-deep-sea-biology-society&type=claim&name=The%20Deep-Sea%20Biology%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Deep-Sea Biology Society? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £25,692 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £31,978 Registered charity number 1173699 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Polegate Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [dsbsoc.org](http://dsbsoc.org/) Quick answer The Deep-Sea Biology Society (number 1173699) 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 Deep-Sea Biology Society do? The society enables the exchange of information on deep-sea biology through its membership program, digital communication platforms and the organisation and sponsorship of scientific meetings. We issue grants such as travel and career development awards. We give annual and triennial prizes recognising excellence in research. We conduct a mentoring program connecting senior and junior researchers. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Deep-Sea Biology Society Answers The Deep-Sea Biology 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 Deep-Sea Biology Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. The Deep-Sea Biology Society's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits. Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 6 July 2017 Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales · Australia · Canada · Chile · New Zealand · United States · Hong Kong · France ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Other Finance; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research. 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 Deep-Sea Biology Society registered for? Education/trainingEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Deep-Sea Biology Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Deep-Sea Biology 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 Deep-Sea Biology 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. 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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is The Deep-Sea Biology Society's charity number? The Deep-Sea Biology Society's charity number is 1173699. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1173699? Search 1173699 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 Deep-Sea Biology Society do? The society enables the exchange of information on deep-sea biology through its membership program, digital communication platforms and the organisation and sponsorship of scientific meetings. We issue grants such as travel and career development awards. We give annual and triennial prizes recognising excellence in research. We conduct a mentoring program connecting senior and junior researchers. Does The Deep-Sea Biology Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Deep-Sea Biology 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 Deep-Sea Biology Society? The Deep-Sea Biology Society's website listed in our register data is http://dsbsoc.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 Deep-Sea Biology Society? The register does not record The Deep-Sea Biology Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are The Deep-Sea Biology Society's trustees paid? The Deep-Sea Biology Society's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits. Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. When was The Deep-Sea Biology Society registered as a charity? The Deep-Sea Biology Society was entered on the register on 6 July 2017. 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=1173699&subId=0).