Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register does not record Buckland Professorship (Buckland Foundation) as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Registered charity · No. 277968
Buckland Professorship (Buckland Foundation)
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Buckland Professorship (Buckland Foundation) is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training.
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What are the key facts about Buckland Professorship (Buckland Foundation)?
- Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31
- £0
- Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31
- £3,065
- Registered charity number
- 277968
- Status in source extract
- Registered
- Charity type
- Other
- Register contact address detail (not service area)
- St Ayles Harbourhead
- Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
- Not recorded
Quick answer
Buckland Professorship (Buckland Foundation) (number 277968) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.
What does Buckland Professorship (Buckland Foundation) do?
The foundation supports and sponsors a Buckland Professor each year who gives a lecture at three relevant venues in the UK and Ireland on a matter of current importance in the commercial fisheries. It also sponsors a Buckland-Smith summer student each year.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Buckland Professorship (Buckland Foundation)
Answers Buckland Professorship (Buckland Foundation) gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Registration details
- Registered as a charity
- Also known as
- The Buckland Foundation
- Where it says it operates
- Throughout England and Wales · Belgium · Germany · Ireland · Scotland
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research.
Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.
What causes is Buckland Professorship (Buckland Foundation) registered for?
Education/training
Why is there no Clarity Score for Buckland Professorship (Buckland Foundation) yet?
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Buckland Professorship (Buckland Foundation) a legitimate charity?
- The register data used for this profile lists Buckland Professorship (Buckland Foundation) as a registered charity (number 277968) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
- What is Buckland Professorship (Buckland Foundation)'s charity number?
- Buckland Professorship (Buckland Foundation)'s charity number is 277968. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number 277968?
- Search 277968 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
- What does Buckland Professorship (Buckland Foundation) do?
- The foundation supports and sponsors a Buckland Professor each year who gives a lecture at three relevant venues in the UK and Ireland on a matter of current importance in the commercial fisheries. It also sponsors a Buckland-Smith summer student each year.
- Does Buckland Professorship (Buckland Foundation) have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Buckland Professorship (Buckland Foundation). This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
- How can I donate to Buckland Professorship (Buckland Foundation)?
- Buckland Professorship (Buckland Foundation)'s website listed in our register data is http://www.scotfishmuseum.org/the-buckland-foundation. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
- Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Buckland Professorship (Buckland Foundation)?
- The register does not record Buckland Professorship (Buckland Foundation) as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
- When was Buckland Professorship (Buckland Foundation) registered as a charity?
- Buckland Professorship (Buckland Foundation) was entered on the register on 10 July 1979.
Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.