THE BOOKPLATE SOCIETY

Registration #295678 · Registered

www.bookplatesociety.org

secretary@bookplatesociety.org

Ettington Park Cottage Ettington Park CV37 8BS

73
out of 100
Verified

The Society promotes the study and creation of British bookplates (ex-libris) through its journal, newsletter, books, occasional exhibitions and its website including listing artists willing to accept commissions. It also supports interest in the fields of graphic and book art, bibliography, heraldry and family history, and provides information about, and helps identify, British bookplates.

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About THE BOOKPLATE SOCIETY

THE BOOKPLATE SOCIETY is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 295678). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Verified" rating with a CharityScore of 73/100 — 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 (2021), THE BOOKPLATE SOCIETY reported a total income of £11,993 and total expenditure of £15,993, a spending ratio of 133% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, THE BOOKPLATE SOCIETY describes its activities as follows: The Society promotes the study and creation of British bookplates (ex-libris) through its journal, newsletter, books, occasional exhibitions and its website including listing artists willing to accept commissions. It also supports interest in the fields of graphic and book art, bibliography, heraldry and family history, and provides information about, and helps identify, British bookplates. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for THE BOOKPLATE SOCIETY. 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 Health15 / 25
Filing History & Transparency20 / 30
Regulatory Standing10 / 10

Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 133.4% of income spent on charitable work

YearIncomeSpendingRatio
2021£11,993£15,993133%

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