--- title: "The Society of Dyers and Colourists — charity 212331 | CharityCompare" description: "The Society of Dyers and Colourists (charity 212331): income £7.4m (2024). Registration, accounts, senior pay, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-society-of-dyers-and-colourists retrieved: 2026-10-10T22:40:03.161Z 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. 212331 SO # The Society of Dyers and Colourists Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Society of Dyers and Colourists is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.sdc.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=212331&subId=0) Work at The Society of Dyers and Colourists? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-society-of-dyers-and-colourists&type=claim&name=The%20Society%20of%20Dyers%20and%20Colourists) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Society of Dyers and Colourists? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £7,398,054 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £7,108,046 Registered charity number 212331 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Colourists Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.sdc.org.uk](http://www.sdc.org.uk/) Quick answer The Society of Dyers and Colourists (number 212331) 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 Society of Dyers and Colourists do? Promote the advancement of technology both in the theory and in the practice of the creation and use of colour and colouring matter. Full details are available in the Objects contained in the SDC Royal Charter available via our website at www.sdc.org.uk Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Society of Dyers and Colourists Answers The Society of Dyers and Colourists gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are The Society of Dyers and Colourists's highest-paid staff paid? The Society of Dyers and Colourists's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports 2 employees paid more than £60,000, including 1 employee paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £110,001–£120,000 (1 employee). Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band | £110,001–£120,000 | 1 | | --- | --- | | £60,001–£70,000 | 1 | The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Where does The Society of Dyers and Colourists's money come from? The Society of Dyers and Colourists reported £7.4m total income for the year ending 31 December 2024. The largest sources were trading and fundraising events £7.1m (96%), investments £175k (2%), charitable activities £147k (2%). - Trading and fundraising events£7.1m · 96% - Investments£175k · 2% - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£147k · 2% - Other income£6,900 · 0% - Donations and legacies£1,680 · 0% ### Does The Society of Dyers and Colourists receive government funding? The annual return does not answer this question for The Society of Dyers and Colourists. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies. The Society of Dyers and Colourists reports a trading subsidiary — a company it owns that trades and passes profits to the charity. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record The Society of Dyers and Colourists as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. The Society of Dyers and Colourists's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 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 8 November 1962 Also known as Sdc Where it says it operates Throughout England · Australia · Austria · Bangladesh · Belgium · Brazil · Bulgaria · Canada ## 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 Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; 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. ## Linked funds and trusts The register records these funds under parent charity number 212331. They are not counted as separate charity registrations in this directory. Check each linked record for its purposes. View 2 linked records - [Knecht Memorial Fund (212331-1)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=212331&subId=1) - [George Douglas Lecture (212331-3)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=212331&subId=3) ## What causes is The Society of Dyers and Colourists registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Society of Dyers and Colourists yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Society of Dyers and Colourists. 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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How do I check charity number 212331? Search 212331 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 Society of Dyers and Colourists do? Promote the advancement of technology both in the theory and in the practice of the creation and use of colour and colouring matter. Full details are available in the Objects contained in the SDC Royal Charter available via our website at www.sdc.org.uk Does The Society of Dyers and Colourists have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Society of Dyers and Colourists. 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 Society of Dyers and Colourists? The Society of Dyers and Colourists's website listed in our register data is http://www.sdc.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. How much is The Society of Dyers and Colourists's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Society of Dyers and Colourists's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports 2 employees paid more than £60,000, including 1 employee paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £110,001–£120,000 (1 employee). 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. Where does The Society of Dyers and Colourists's money come from? The Society of Dyers and Colourists reported £7.4m total income for the year ending 31 December 2024. The largest sources were trading and fundraising events £7.1m (96%), investments £175k (2%), charitable activities £147k (2%). Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Society of Dyers and Colourists? The register does not record The Society of Dyers and Colourists as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are The Society of Dyers and Colourists's trustees paid? The Society of Dyers and Colourists's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 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 Society of Dyers and Colourists registered as a charity? The Society of Dyers and Colourists was entered on the register on 8 November 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=212331&subId=0).