--- title: "The Society of the Work — charity 802099 | CharityCompare" description: "The Society of the Work (charity 802099): income £71,901 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-society-of-the-work retrieved: 2026-10-10T22:39:14.663Z 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. 802099Trust SO # The Society of the Work Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Society of the Work is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, religious activities, environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.newmanfriendsinternational.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=802099&subId=0) Work at The Society of the Work? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-society-of-the-work&type=claim&name=The%20Society%20of%20the%20Work) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Society of the Work? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £71,901 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £236,854 Registered charity number 802099 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust Register contact address detail (not service area) 9 College Lane Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.newmanfriendsinternational.org](http://www.newmanfriendsinternational.org/) Quick answer The Society of the Work (number 802099) 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 the Work do? The Society of the Work aims at the advancement of religion in accordance with the Roman Catholic faith, the advancement of education and the relief of poor, aged or infirm persons. It concentrates on promoting the work of Saint John Henry Newman and is the custodian of The College where Newman lived from 1842 to 1846, keeping it open almost daily, free of charge, to members of the public. 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 the Work Answers The Society of the Work 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 Society of the Work 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 Society of the Work'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 3 November 1989 Also known as The Society of the Work the Friends of the College At Newman's Littlemore; The Society of the Work with International Centre of Newman Friends Where it says it operates Oxfordshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Services; 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 Society of the Work registered for? Education/trainingReligious ActivitiesEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Society of the Work yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Society of the Work. 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 the Work? - 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-the-work&type=claim&name=The%20Society%20of%20the%20Work) [Visit charity website](http://www.newmanfriendsinternational.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Society of the Work a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Society of the Work as a registered charity (number 802099) 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 the Work's charity number? The Society of the Work's charity number is 802099. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 802099? Search 802099 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 the Work do? The Society of the Work aims at the advancement of religion in accordance with the Roman Catholic faith, the advancement of education and the relief of poor, aged or infirm persons. It concentrates on promoting the work of Saint John Henry Newman and is the custodian of The College where Newman lived from 1842 to 1846, keeping it open almost daily, free of charge, to members of the public. Does The Society of the Work have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Society of the Work. 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 the Work? The Society of the Work's website listed in our register data is http://www.newmanfriendsinternational.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 Society of the Work? The register records The Society of the Work 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 Society of the Work's trustees paid? The Society of the Work'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 Society of the Work registered as a charity? The Society of the Work was entered on the register on 3 November 1989. 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=802099&subId=0).