Society of Genealogists
About
The Charity's aims are to promote and encourage the study of genealogy. It carries this out by amassing a huge resource library and archive for research, offers lectures and education and produces publications, all to aid study. It preserves an archive with unique record collections collected over the last 100 years. It also offers expert advice to all.
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GiveRadar's verified records show Society of Genealogists with a substantially complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including the Charity Commission.
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- Established in 1964, it is among the oldest education charities in the United Kingdom GiveRadar tracks. View this cohort
- Its integrity score of 76 places it in the top 25% of the 87,708 education charities in the United Kingdom GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. View this cohort
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- financial records (5 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
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Filing history
5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. SOCIETY OF GENEALOGISTS is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.
SOCIETY OF GENEALOGISTS is in United Kingdom, a TGE (Transnational Giving Europe) member country. Dutch donors can route gifts via Stichting Transnational Giving Europe to receive Dutch ANBI-equivalent deductibility, subject to TGE's 5% pass-through fee.
SOCIETY OF GENEALOGISTS is registered in United Kingdom. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Leadership & board
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10 officers and trustees on file, free with a GiveRadar account.
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How it stacks up against peers
Compared with 8 similar education charities in United Kingdom.
Cause areas in United Kingdom
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Sources and verification
- Officers and trustees
- Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities · 10 disclosed in the public registry.
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Frequently asked questions about Society of Genealogists
Society of Genealogists is a registered education nonprofit based in London, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1964 and has been operating for 62 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 76/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £811K in annual revenue. 10 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected. Recent news coverage is predominantly positive.
Based on official filings, Society of Genealogists has £811K in annual revenue. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 98% for education charities in United Kingdom. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
The Charity's aims are to promote and encourage the study of genealogy. It carries this out by amassing a huge resource library and archive for research, offers lectures and education and produces publications, all to aid study. It preserves an archive with unique record collections collected over the last 100 years. It also offers expert advice to all. Society of Genealogists is classified as an education organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1964.
Society of Genealogists is a charitable company limited by guarantee, the most common incorporated form for UK charities. It is registered with both Companies House and the Charity Commission, and must file annual accounts with both regulators. Directors (who are also charity trustees) have limited liability.
Society of Genealogists's registered charity number is 233701. You can use it to look up the organization on the Charity Commission register.
Society of Genealogists is located in London, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1964 and has been active for 62 years.
Society of Genealogists is based in London. The Charity Commission for England and Wales (CCEW) is the primary regulator. Scotland has its own regulator (OSCR), and Northern Ireland has the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). A charity registered with the CCEW may operate across the whole of the UK or internationally.
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Quick facts about Society of Genealogists
- What is Society of Genealogists?
- Society of Genealogists is a education charitable company based in London, United Kingdom. The Charity's aims are to promote and encourage the study of genealogy. It carries this out by amassing a huge resource library and archive for research, offers lectures and education and produces publications, all to aid study. It preserves an archive with unique record collections collected over the last 100 years. It also offers expert advice to all.
- When was Society of Genealogists founded?
- Society of Genealogists was founded in 1964.
- Where is Society of Genealogists located?
- Headquartered in London, United Kingdom.
- What is Society of Genealogists's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is £811,085. 100% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Society of Genealogists trustworthy?
- Society of Genealogists has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Society of Genealogists's website?
- https://www.sog.org.uk
- Are donations to Society of Genealogists tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.