The Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
The Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, environment/conservation/heritage.
The Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies (number 313304) 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 Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies do?
Education in Family history, genealogy, heraldry and other subjects auxiliary to history
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies
Answers The Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 June 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are The Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies's highest-paid staff paid?
The Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000.
The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register does not record The Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
The Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
The Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies LTD
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; 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 Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies registered for?
Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesEnvironment/conservation/heritage
Why is there no Clarity Score for The Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies.
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Is The Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies as a registered charity (number 313304) 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 Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies's charity number?
The Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies's charity number is 313304. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 313304?
Search 313304 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 Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies do?
Education in Family history, genealogy, heraldry and other subjects auxiliary to history
Does The Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies. 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 Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies?
The Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies's website listed in our register data is http://www.ihgs.ac.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.
How much is The Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. 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.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies?
The register does not record The Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are The Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies's trustees paid?
The Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was The Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies previously called?
The register lists this previous name for The Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies: The Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies LTD.
When was The Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies registered as a charity?
The Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies was entered on the register on 1 December 1965. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 01629916).