Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
The Russell Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage.
The Russell Society (number 803308) 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 Russell Society do?
Encourages the study, recording and conservation of mineralogical sites and material.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Russell Society
Answers The Russell Society 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”.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records The Russell 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 Russell Society'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
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales · Scotland · Northern Ireland
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Human Resources; 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 Russell Society registered for?
Why is there no Clarity Score for The Russell Society yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Russell Society.
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The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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What should you check before donating to The Russell Society?
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The register data used for this profile lists The Russell Society as a registered charity (number 803308) 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 Russell Society's charity number?
The Russell Society's charity number is 803308. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 803308?
Search 803308 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 Russell Society do?
Encourages the study, recording and conservation of mineralogical sites and material.
Does The Russell Society have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Russell 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 Russell Society?
The Russell Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.russellsoc.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.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Russell Society?
The register records The Russell 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 Russell Society's trustees paid?
The Russell Society'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 Russell Society registered as a charity?
The Russell Society was entered on the register on 16 May 1990.