Free UK Genealogy
Also known as: Free Births Marriages and Deaths, Freebmd, Freecen, Freereg
Promoting making historic records available as open dataDeveloping open source tools for transcription and enhancement of OCR textsProviding databases of information and associated digitised images of historic records including the indexes to records of Birth, Marriage & Death (FreeBMD), Parish Registers and similar records (FreeREG), and Census records (FreeCEN)
Activities & Mission
Promoting making historic records available as open dataDeveloping open source tools for transcription and enhancement of OCR textsProviding databases of information and associated digitised images of historic records including the indexes to records of Birth, Marriage & Death (FreeBMD), Parish Registers and similar records (FreeREG), and Census records (FreeCEN)
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Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.
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Financial Information
Financial Efficiency
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £126,520 | £124,544 | 0 / 994 | |||
| 2023 | £156,985 | £124,517 | 0 / 1028 | |||
| 2022 | £154,200 | £110,916 | 0 / 2793 | |||
| 2021 | £88,997 | £119,456 | 0 / 2763 | |||
| 2020 | £101,378 | £115,482 | 0 / 4800 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about Free UK Genealogy
What does Free UK Genealogy do?
Promoting making historic records available as open dataDeveloping open source tools for transcription and enhancement of OCR textsProviding databases of information and associated digitised images of historic records including the indexes to records of Birth, Marriage & Death (FreeBMD), Parish Registers and similar records (FreeREG), and Census records (FreeCEN)
How much income did Free UK Genealogy report in 2024?
Free UK Genealogy reported total income of £127k and reported expenditure of £125k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
When was Free UK Genealogy registered as a charity?
Free UK Genealogy was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 6 June 2016 as charity number 1167484. It has been registered for 10 years.
Who runs Free UK Genealogy?
Free UK Genealogy is governed by a board of 6 trustees. The chair of trustees is ANDREW TURVEY. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Free UK Genealogy operate?
Free UK Genealogy operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.
Is Free UK Genealogy a registered charity?
Yes — Free UK Genealogy is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1167484.
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Also Known As
- Free Births Marriages and Deaths
- Freebmd
- Freecen
- Freereg
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 19 October 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated