--- title: "The Society of Operations Engineers — charity 1081753 | CharityCompare" description: "The Society of Operations Engineers (charity 1081753): income £2.2m (2024). Registration, accounts, senior pay, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-society-of-operations-engineers retrieved: 2026-10-10T22:39:14.670Z 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. 1081753Charitable company SO # The Society of Operations Engineers Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Society of Operations Engineers 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.soe.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1081753&subId=0) Work at The Society of Operations Engineers? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-society-of-operations-engineers&type=claim&name=The%20Society%20of%20Operations%20Engineers) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Society of Operations Engineers? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £2,213,850 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £2,665,698 Registered charity number 1081753 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) 22 Greencoat Place Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.soe.org.uk](http://www.soe.org.uk/) Quick answer The Society of Operations Engineers (number 1081753) 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 Operations Engineers do? SOE is a membership organisation with individual members,company and academic members. It offers a wide range of technical information, advice and feedback via its website, journals and technical events. It encourages suitably qualified members to register with Engineering Council and operates a licensing scheme - irtec - for vehicle mechanics and technicians. 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 Operations Engineers Answers The Society of Operations Engineers 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 Operations Engineers's highest-paid staff paid? The Society of Operations Engineers's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £90,001–£100,000 (1 employee). Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band | £90,001–£100,000 | 1 | | --- | --- | The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Where does The Society of Operations Engineers's money come from? The Society of Operations Engineers reported £2.2m total income for the year ending 31 December 2024. The largest sources were charitable activities £1.8m (80%), trading and fundraising events £356k (16%), investments £85k (4%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£1.8m · 80% - Trading and fundraising events£356k · 16% - Investments£85k · 4% ### Does The Society of Operations Engineers receive government funding? The annual return does not answer this question for The Society of Operations Engineers. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies. The Society of Operations Engineers 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 Operations Engineers as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. The Society of Operations Engineers'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 27 July 2000 Company number [03667147](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/03667147) (Companies House) Also known as Soe Previous names on the register Society of Operations Engineers Where it says it operates Throughout England · Ireland · Scotland · Northern Ireland · Hong Kong ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** 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. ## What causes is The Society of Operations Engineers registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Society of Operations Engineers yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Society of Operations Engineers. 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 Society of Operations Engineers? - 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. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-society-of-operations-engineers&type=claim&name=The%20Society%20of%20Operations%20Engineers) [Visit charity website](http://www.soe.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Society of Operations Engineers a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Society of Operations Engineers as a registered charity (number 1081753) 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 Society of Operations Engineers's charity number? The Society of Operations Engineers's charity number is 1081753. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1081753? Search 1081753 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 Operations Engineers do? SOE is a membership organisation with individual members,company and academic members. It offers a wide range of technical information, advice and feedback via its website, journals and technical events. It encourages suitably qualified members to register with Engineering Council and operates a licensing scheme - irtec - for vehicle mechanics and technicians. Does The Society of Operations Engineers have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Society of Operations Engineers. 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 Operations Engineers? The Society of Operations Engineers's website listed in our register data is http://www.soe.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 Operations Engineers's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Society of Operations Engineers's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £90,001–£100,000 (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 Operations Engineers's money come from? The Society of Operations Engineers reported £2.2m total income for the year ending 31 December 2024. The largest sources were charitable activities £1.8m (80%), trading and fundraising events £356k (16%), investments £85k (4%). Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Society of Operations Engineers? The register does not record The Society of Operations Engineers as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are The Society of Operations Engineers's trustees paid? The Society of Operations Engineers'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. What was The Society of Operations Engineers previously called? The register lists this previous name for The Society of Operations Engineers: Society of Operations Engineers. When was The Society of Operations Engineers registered as a charity? The Society of Operations Engineers was entered on the register on 27 July 2000. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 03667147). 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=1081753&subId=0).