Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
The Lunar Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, economic/community development/employment, other charitable purposes.
The Lunar Society (number 1174716) 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 Lunar Society do?
The charity exists to advance the education of the inhabitants of Birmingham and the surrounding region by promoting the study of science, the economy, culture, conservation and the environment, local and social issues and science.It delivers lectures, seminars, meetings and debates by experts in their field.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Lunar Society
Answers The Lunar Society 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 Lunar Society's highest-paid staff paid?
The Lunar Society's annual return for the year ending 31 March 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 records The Lunar 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
The Lunar Society'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
Where it says it operates
Birmingham City · Coventry City · Dudley · Sandwell · Solihull · Walsall · Wolverhampton · Warwickshire
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Other Charitable Activities.
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.
Why is there no Clarity Score for The Lunar Society yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Lunar Society.
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The register data used for this profile lists The Lunar Society as a registered charity (number 1174716) 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 Lunar Society's charity number?
The Lunar Society's charity number is 1174716. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1174716?
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What does The Lunar Society do?
The charity exists to advance the education of the inhabitants of Birmingham and the surrounding region by promoting the study of science, the economy, culture, conservation and the environment, local and social issues and science.It delivers lectures, seminars, meetings and debates by experts in their field.
Does The Lunar Society have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Lunar 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 Lunar Society?
The Lunar Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.lunarsociety.org.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 Lunar Society's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Lunar Society's annual return for the year ending 31 March 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 Lunar Society?
The register records The Lunar 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 Lunar Society's trustees paid?
The Lunar Society'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 Lunar Society registered as a charity?
The Lunar Society was entered on the register on 19 September 2017.