THE RICHARD JEFFERIES SOCIETY

Registration #1042838 · Registered

http://www.richardjefferiessociety.org

richardjefferiessociety@btinternet.com

50 Bradenstoke CHIPPENHAM SN15 4ES

90
out of 100
Platinum

The charity was founded in 1950 to promote appreciation and study of the writings of Richard Jefferies (1848-1887). Members receive spring and autumn newsletters, an annual report and a Journal and can take advantage of the Society's extensive library. Activities include winter meetings, a study day, special outings, events, a Birthday Lecture and an Annual General Meeting.

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About THE RICHARD JEFFERIES SOCIETY

THE RICHARD JEFFERIES SOCIETY is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1042838). 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 (2022), THE RICHARD JEFFERIES SOCIETY reported a total income of £11,132 and total expenditure of £9,410, a spending ratio of 85% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, THE RICHARD JEFFERIES SOCIETY describes its activities as follows: The charity was founded in 1950 to promote appreciation and study of the writings of Richard Jefferies (1848-1887). Members receive spring and autumn newsletters, an annual report and a Journal and can take advantage of the Society's extensive library. Activities include winter meetings, a study day, special outings, events, a Birthday Lecture and an Annual General Meeting. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for THE RICHARD JEFFERIES 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 Health25 / 25
Filing History & Transparency20 / 30
Regulatory Standing10 / 10

Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 84.5% of income spent on charitable work

YearIncomeSpendingRatio
2022£11,132£9,41085%

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