THE TOLKIEN SOCIETY

Registration #273809 · Registered

www.tolkiensociety.org

treasurer@tolkiensociety.org

3 Tithe Barn Merton OX25 2NF

92
out of 100
Platinum

To educate the public in, and promote research into, the life and works of Professor John Ronald Reul Tolkien CBE.

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About THE TOLKIEN SOCIETY

THE TOLKIEN SOCIETY is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 273809). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 92/100 — 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 (2024), THE TOLKIEN SOCIETY reported a total income of £273,668 and total expenditure of £213,332, a spending ratio of 78% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, THE TOLKIEN SOCIETY describes its activities as follows: To educate the public in, and promote research into, the life and works of Professor John Ronald Reul Tolkien CBE. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for THE TOLKIEN 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: 78.0% of income spent on charitable work

YearIncomeSpendingRatio
2024£273,668£213,33278%

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