THE BRITISH SOCIETY FOR THE HISTORY OF SCIENCE

Registration #258854 · Registered

www.bshs.org.uk

office@bshs.org.uk

Duncan & Toplis Marlborough House N3 2SZ

78
out of 100
Verified

The society promotes and furthers the study of the history and philosophy of science through providing facilities, arranging meetings, promoting research and the publication of papers.

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About THE BRITISH SOCIETY FOR THE HISTORY OF SCIENCE

THE BRITISH SOCIETY FOR THE HISTORY OF SCIENCE is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 258854). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Verified" rating with a CharityScore of 78/100 — 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 SOCIETY FOR THE HISTORY OF SCIENCE reported a total income of £121,044 and total expenditure of £111,231, a spending ratio of 92% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, THE BRITISH SOCIETY FOR THE HISTORY OF SCIENCE describes its activities as follows: The society promotes and furthers the study of the history and philosophy of science through providing facilities, arranging meetings, promoting research and the publication of papers. 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
Audit: Accounts flagged/qualified by auditors

Score Breakdown

Trustees & Governance25 / 25
Financial Health25 / 25
Filing History & Transparency20 / 30
Regulatory Standing3 / 10

Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 91.9% of income spent on charitable work

YearIncomeSpendingRatio
2024£121,044£111,23192%

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