--- title: "The National Sweet Pea Society — charity 226802 | CharityCompare" description: "The National Sweet Pea Society (charity 226802): income £28,481 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-national-sweet-pea-society retrieved: 2026-10-09T19:41:40.433Z 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. 226802 NS # The National Sweet Pea Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The National Sweet Pea 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://www.sweetpeas.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=226802&subId=0) Work at The National Sweet Pea Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-national-sweet-pea-society&type=claim&name=The%20National%20Sweet%20Pea%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The National Sweet Pea Society? Reported income · year ending 2025-10-31 £28,481 Reported spending · year ending 2025-10-31 £24,089 Registered charity number 226802 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Chorley Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.sweetpeas.org.uk](http://www.sweetpeas.org.uk/) Quick answer The National Sweet Pea Society (number 226802) 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 National Sweet Pea Society do? The objects of the society are to disseminate knowledge of sweet peas and other lathyrus species for the public benefit, to encourage, improve and extend the cultivation of these species by means of scientific trials, the holding of exhibitions and displays, by publications and other activities. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The National Sweet Pea Society Answers The National Sweet Pea Society gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 October 2025, 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 National Sweet Pea 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 National Sweet Pea Society's annual return for the year ending 31 October 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 11 March 1964 Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales · Canada · Japan · Netherlands · New Zealand · Sweden · Switzerland · United States ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; Provides Advocacy/advice/information. 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 National Sweet Pea Society registered for? Education/trainingEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The National Sweet Pea Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The National Sweet Pea 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 National Sweet Pea 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 National Sweet Pea Society's charity number? The National Sweet Pea Society's charity number is 226802. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 226802? Search 226802 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 National Sweet Pea Society do? The objects of the society are to disseminate knowledge of sweet peas and other lathyrus species for the public benefit, to encourage, improve and extend the cultivation of these species by means of scientific trials, the holding of exhibitions and displays, by publications and other activities. Does The National Sweet Pea Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The National Sweet Pea 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 National Sweet Pea Society? The National Sweet Pea Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.sweetpeas.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 National Sweet Pea Society? The register records The National Sweet Pea 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 National Sweet Pea Society's trustees paid? The National Sweet Pea Society's annual return for the year ending 31 October 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. When was The National Sweet Pea Society registered as a charity? The National Sweet Pea Society was entered on the register on 11 March 1964. 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=226802&subId=0).