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Registered charity · No. 267635Charitable company

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# The Selborne Society Limited

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

The Selborne Society Limited is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, environment/conservation/heritage.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about The Selborne Society Limited?

Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31

£49,253

Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31

£51,128

Registered charity number

267635

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

Charitable company

Register contact address detail (not service area)

West Ealing

Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)

Yes

Website

[www.selbornesociety.org.uk](http://www.selbornesociety.org.uk/)

Quick answer

The Selborne Society Limited (number 267635) 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 Selborne Society Limited do?

To promote public education and research in natural history and antiquities and to publish the results of that education and research. To preserve and maintain, for the benefit of the public, places of natural beauty, scientific value and antiquarian interest.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Selborne Society Limited

Answers The Selborne Society Limited 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 Selborne Society Limited 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 Selborne Society Limited's annual return for the year ending 31 December 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

18 June 1974

Company number

[00149247](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/00149247) (Companies House)

Where it says it operates

Ealing

## Who it supports and how it works

**Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind.

**Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; 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.

## Linked funds and trusts

The register records these funds under parent charity number 267635. They are not counted as separate charity registrations in this directory. Check each linked record for its purposes.

View 1 linked records

- [Gilbert White Memorial (267635-1)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=267635&subId=1)

## What causes is The Selborne Society Limited registered for?

Education/trainingEnvironment/conservation/heritage

## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Selborne Society Limited yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Selborne Society Limited.
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.
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## What should you check before donating to The Selborne Society Limited?

- 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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## Frequently asked questions

Is The Selborne Society Limited a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists The Selborne Society Limited as a registered charity (number 267635) 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 Selborne Society Limited's charity number?

The Selborne Society Limited's charity number is 267635. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 267635?

Search 267635 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 Selborne Society Limited do?

To promote public education and research in natural history and antiquities and to publish the results of that education and research. To preserve and maintain, for the benefit of the public, places of natural beauty, scientific value and antiquarian interest.

Does The Selborne Society Limited have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Selborne Society Limited. 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 Selborne Society Limited?

The Selborne Society Limited's website listed in our register data is http://www.selbornesociety.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 Selborne Society Limited?

The register records The Selborne Society Limited 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 Selborne Society Limited's trustees paid?

The Selborne Society Limited's annual return for the year ending 31 December 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 Selborne Society Limited registered as a charity?

The Selborne Society Limited was entered on the register on 18 June 1974. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 00149247).

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=267635&subId=0).