SELDEN SOCIETY
Registration #211536 · Registered
www.seldensociety.ac.ukselden-society@qmul.ac.uk
QUEEN MARY UNIVERSITY OF LONDON 327 MILE END ROAD E1 4NS
To encourage the study and advance the knowledge of the history of English law, mainly by researching and publishing the original source-materials of the law, legal institutions and legal profession.
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About SELDEN SOCIETY
SELDEN SOCIETY is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 211536), rated "Platinum" with a CharityScore of 90/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales based on official Charity Commission data. In its most recent reporting year (2024), SELDEN SOCIETY reported a total income of £116,834 and total expenditure of £76,761 (a spending ratio of 66%, indicating a reasonable proportion of funds directed to charitable work). According to the Charity Commission, SELDEN SOCIETY operates with the following stated purpose: To encourage the study and advance the knowledge of the history of English law, mainly by researching and publishing the original source-materials of the law, legal institutions and legal profession. No significant governance concerns were identified for SELDEN SOCIETY in our analysis. This profile is based on publicly available data from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated regularly. CharityScore provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence.

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Financial History
Latest spending ratio: 65.7% of income spent on charitable work
| Year | Income | Spending | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £116,834 | £76,761 | 66% |
Data sourced from the Charity Commission for England & Wales · Last scored 6/11/2026