--- title: "The Manchester Geological Association — charity 500532 | CharityCompare" description: "The Manchester Geological Association (charity 500532): income £1,679 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-manchester-geological-association retrieved: 2026-10-09T13:58:52.656Z 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. 500532 MG # The Manchester Geological Association Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Manchester Geological Association is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.manchestergeology.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=500532&subId=0) Work at The Manchester Geological Association? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-manchester-geological-association&type=claim&name=The%20Manchester%20Geological%20Association) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Manchester Geological Association? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £1,679 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £801 Registered charity number 500532 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Stockport Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.manchestergeology.org.uk](http://www.manchestergeology.org.uk/) Quick answer The Manchester Geological Association (number 500532) 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 Manchester Geological Association do? To extend knowledge of earth sciences through lectures, meetings, field trips and to support relevant publications and to support earth science conservation. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Manchester Geological Association Answers The Manchester Geological Association gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, 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 Manchester Geological Association 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) ### Registration details Registered as a charity 11 December 1970 Where it says it operates Bolton · Bury · Manchester City · Oldham · Rochdale · Salford City · Stockport · Tameside ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Provides Services; 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 Manchester Geological Association registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Manchester Geological Association yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Manchester Geological Association. 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 Manchester Geological Association? - 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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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 Manchester Geological Association's charity number? The Manchester Geological Association's charity number is 500532. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 500532? Search 500532 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 Manchester Geological Association do? To extend knowledge of earth sciences through lectures, meetings, field trips and to support relevant publications and to support earth science conservation. Does The Manchester Geological Association have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Manchester Geological Association. 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 Manchester Geological Association? The Manchester Geological Association's website listed in our register data is http://www.manchestergeology.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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Manchester Geological Association? The register records The Manchester Geological Association 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. When was The Manchester Geological Association registered as a charity? The Manchester Geological Association was entered on the register on 11 December 1970. 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=500532&subId=0).