--- title: "The Palaeontological Association — charity 1168330 | CharityCompare" description: "The Palaeontological Association (charity 1168330): income £439k (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-palaeontological-association retrieved: 2026-10-09T23:15:59.887Z 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. 1168330CIO PA # The Palaeontological Association Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Palaeontological 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.palass.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1168330&subId=0) Work at The Palaeontological Association? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-palaeontological-association&type=claim&name=The%20Palaeontological%20Association) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Palaeontological Association? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £438,866 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £538,483 Registered charity number 1168330 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) 35 Old Elvet Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.palass.org](http://www.palass.org/) Quick answer The Palaeontological Association (number 1168330) 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 Palaeontological Association do? To support the science of palaeontology and related subjects by publication of original research, by the holding of meetings, by the award of grants, and by such other means as the trustees may determine from time to time Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Palaeontological Association Answers The Palaeontological Association gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are The Palaeontological Association's highest-paid staff paid? The Palaeontological Association's annual return for the year ending 31 December 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 Palaeontological Association as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. The Palaeontological Association's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 20 July 2016 Also known as Palass Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales · Argentina · Australia · Austria · Belgium · Brazil · Canada · China ## 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 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 Palaeontological Association registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Palaeontological Association yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Palaeontological 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 Palaeontological 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. 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The register data used for this profile lists The Palaeontological Association as a registered charity (number 1168330) 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 Palaeontological Association's charity number? The Palaeontological Association's charity number is 1168330. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1168330? Search 1168330 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 Palaeontological Association do? To support the science of palaeontology and related subjects by publication of original research, by the holding of meetings, by the award of grants, and by such other means as the trustees may determine from time to time Does The Palaeontological Association have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Palaeontological 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 Palaeontological Association? The Palaeontological Association's website listed in our register data is http://www.palass.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. How much is The Palaeontological Association's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Palaeontological Association's annual return for the year ending 31 December 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 Palaeontological Association? The register does not record The Palaeontological Association as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are The Palaeontological Association's trustees paid? The Palaeontological Association's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Palaeontological Association registered as a charity? The Palaeontological Association was entered on the register on 20 July 2016. 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=1168330&subId=0).