THE CHARLES CLOSE SOCIETY FOR THE STUDY OF ORDNANCE SURVEY MAPS

About THE CHARLES CLOSE SOCIETY FOR THE STUDY OF ORDNANCE SURVEY MAPS

THE CHARLES CLOSE SOCIETY FOR THE STUDY OF ORDNANCE SURVEY MAPS is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 327618). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 95/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales for governance and transparency. This places it among the top-rated charities in our database, reflecting strong performance across governance, financial health, and regulatory compliance. In its most recent reporting year (2025), THE CHARLES CLOSE SOCIETY FOR THE STUDY OF ORDNANCE SURVEY MAPS reported a total income of £17,308 and total expenditure of £13,084, a spending ratio of 76% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, THE CHARLES CLOSE SOCIETY FOR THE STUDY OF ORDNANCE SURVEY MAPS describes its activities as follows: Advances the education of the public by promoting interest in and research into the maps, plans and other activities of the Ordnance Surveys of Great Britain and Ireland and by publishing the results of such research. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for THE CHARLES CLOSE SOCIETY FOR THE STUDY OF ORDNANCE SURVEY MAPS. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. 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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Latest spending ratio: 75.6% of income spent on charitable work