NATURAL SCIENCES COLLECTIONS ASSOCIATION

Registration #1186918 · Registered

https://www.natsca.org/

secretary@natsca.org

Royal Horticulture Society Wisley Garden GU23 6QB

90
out of 100
Platinum

NatSCA supports natural science collections and the people who work with them, to improve care, access and enjoyment for all. We are UK-based but welcome international members and users.We provide: - training workshops, seminars & conferences- peer-reviewed journal- networking opportunities- website & sector resources- member bursaries- member project grants- advocacy

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About NATURAL SCIENCES COLLECTIONS ASSOCIATION

NATURAL SCIENCES COLLECTIONS ASSOCIATION is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1186918). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 90/100 — 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), NATURAL SCIENCES COLLECTIONS ASSOCIATION reported a total income of £20,802 and total expenditure of £13,973, a spending ratio of 67% suggesting a reasonable but not exceptional allocation to charitable activities. According to the Charity Commission register, NATURAL SCIENCES COLLECTIONS ASSOCIATION describes its activities as follows: NatSCA supports natural science collections and the people who work with them, to improve care, access and enjoyment for all. We are UK-based but welcome international members and users.We provide: - training workshops, seminars & conferences- peer-reviewed journal- networking opportunities- website & sector resources- member bursaries- member project grants- advocacy Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for NATURAL SCIENCES COLLECTIONS ASSOCIATION. 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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Score Breakdown

Trustees & Governance25 / 25
Financial Health25 / 25
Filing History & Transparency20 / 30
Regulatory Standing10 / 10

Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 67.2% of income spent on charitable work

YearIncomeSpendingRatio
2025£20,802£13,97367%

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