THE BRITISH RECORD SOCIETY

Registration #248874 · Registered

www.britishrecordsociety.org

secretary@britishrecordsociety.org

College Of Arms (fao Phillip Bone) 130 Queen Victoria Street EC4V 4BT

70
out of 100
Verified

Publication of (1) indexes to probate records, (2) hearth tax returns, and (3) other abstracts, indexes or calendars of significant historical records or documents

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About THE BRITISH RECORD SOCIETY

THE BRITISH RECORD SOCIETY is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 248874). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Verified" rating with a CharityScore of 70/100 — a well-rated and transparent charity that meets strong governance standards. This indicates a reliable charity with strong fundamentals across most of our assessment criteria. In its most recent reporting year (2024), THE BRITISH RECORD SOCIETY reported a total income of £16,517 and total expenditure of £24,875, a spending ratio of 151% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, THE BRITISH RECORD SOCIETY describes its activities as follows: Publication of (1) indexes to probate records, (2) hearth tax returns, and (3) other abstracts, indexes or calendars of significant historical records or documents Our analysis has identified 1 high-severity concern for this charity. We recommend reviewing the detailed flags below before donating. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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⚠️ Red Flags (1)

High
Financial: Spending £24,875 vs income £16,517 — ratio 1.5x

Score Breakdown

Trustees & Governance25 / 25
Financial Health5 / 25
Filing History & Transparency20 / 30
Regulatory Standing10 / 10

Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 150.6% of income spent on charitable work

YearIncomeSpendingRatio
2024£16,517£24,875151%

Data sourced from the Charity Commission for England & Wales · Last scored 6/11/2026