--- title: "The Ray Society — charity 208082 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "The Ray Society (charity 208082): income £6,672 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-ray-society retrieved: 2026-10-10T12:48:16.281Z 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. 208082 RS # The Ray Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Ray Society 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.raysociety.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=208082&subId=0) Work at The Ray Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-ray-society&type=claim&name=The%20Ray%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Ray Society? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £6,672 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £22,404 Registered charity number 208082 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Cromwell Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.raysociety.org.uk](http://www.raysociety.org.uk/) Quick answer The Ray Society (number 208082) 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 Ray Society do? The Society's purpose is to publish learned works on natural history, with special but not exclusive relevance to the British flora and fauna, which might not otherwise be published as considered not to be commercially viable. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Ray Society Answers The Ray Society 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 does not record The Ray Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 22 September 1962 Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** 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 Ray Society registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Ray Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Ray 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 Ray 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. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. 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Search 208082 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 Ray Society do? The Society's purpose is to publish learned works on natural history, with special but not exclusive relevance to the British flora and fauna, which might not otherwise be published as considered not to be commercially viable. Does The Ray Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Ray 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 Ray Society? The Ray Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.raysociety.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 Ray Society? The register does not record The Ray Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. When was The Ray Society registered as a charity? The Ray Society was entered on the register on 22 September 1962. 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=208082&subId=0).