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title: "The Gloucestershire Naturalists' Society — charity 252710 | CharityCompare"
description: "The Gloucestershire Naturalists' Society (charity 252710): income £14,748 (2024). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources."
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Registered charity · No. 252710

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# The Gloucestershire Naturalists' Society

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

The Gloucestershire Naturalists' Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include environment/conservation/heritage.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about The Gloucestershire Naturalists' Society?

Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31

£14,748

Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31

£19,196

Registered charity number

252710

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

Other

Register contact address detail (not service area)

Stag Hill

Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)

Yes

Website

[www.glosnats.org](http://www.glosnats.org/)

Quick answer

The Gloucestershire Naturalists' Society (number 252710) 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 Gloucestershire Naturalists' Society do?

Maintaining county recorders for collation of observations in all fields of natural history Publishing regular newsletters and publicationsMaintaining an active websiteRunning free public meetings on Natural History themes Running free public field trips to places of interest around the countyProvision of small grants in support of the Society's objectivesTraining young naturalists

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Gloucestershire Naturalists' Society

Answers The Gloucestershire Naturalists' 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 records The Gloucestershire Naturalists' 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)

The Gloucestershire Naturalists' Society's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

### Registration details

Registered as a charity

30 June 1967

Where it says it operates

Gloucestershire

## Who it supports and how it works

**Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind.

**Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Human Resources; 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 Gloucestershire Naturalists' Society registered for?

Environment/conservation/heritage

## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Gloucestershire Naturalists' Society yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Gloucestershire Naturalists' 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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## What should you check before donating to The Gloucestershire Naturalists' Society?

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## Frequently asked questions

Is The Gloucestershire Naturalists' Society a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists The Gloucestershire Naturalists' Society as a registered charity (number 252710) 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 Gloucestershire Naturalists' Society's charity number?

The Gloucestershire Naturalists' Society's charity number is 252710. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 252710?

Search 252710 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 Gloucestershire Naturalists' Society do?

Maintaining county recorders for collation of observations in all fields of natural history Publishing regular newsletters and publicationsMaintaining an active websiteRunning free public meetings on Natural History themes Running free public field trips to places of interest around the countyProvision of small grants in support of the Society's objectivesTraining young naturalists

Does The Gloucestershire Naturalists' Society have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Gloucestershire Naturalists' 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 Gloucestershire Naturalists' Society?

The Gloucestershire Naturalists' Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.glosnats.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 Gloucestershire Naturalists' Society?

The register records The Gloucestershire Naturalists' 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.

Are The Gloucestershire Naturalists' Society's trustees paid?

The Gloucestershire Naturalists' Society's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

When was The Gloucestershire Naturalists' Society registered as a charity?

The Gloucestershire Naturalists' Society was entered on the register on 30 June 1967.

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=252710&subId=0).