--- title: "Gavin Menzies Research Foundation UK — charity 1198599 | CharityCompare" description: "Gavin Menzies Research Foundation UK (charity 1198599): income £11,365 (2024). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/gavin-menzies-research-foundation-uk retrieved: 2026-10-06T17:28:56.762Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1198599CIO GM # Gavin Menzies Research Foundation UK Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Gavin Menzies Research Foundation UK is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.gavinmenziesresearchfoundation.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1198599&subId=0) Work at Gavin Menzies Research Foundation UK? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=gavin-menzies-research-foundation-uk&type=claim&name=Gavin%20Menzies%20Research%20Foundation%20UK) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Gavin Menzies Research Foundation UK? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £11,365 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £667 Registered charity number 1198599 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) 40 Bowling Green Lane Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.GavinMenziesResearchFoundation.org](http://www.gavinmenziesresearchfoundation.org/) Quick answer Gavin Menzies Research Foundation UK (number 1198599) 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 Gavin Menzies Research Foundation UK do? TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC BY PROMOTING RESEARCH INTO THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF PRE-COLUMBIAN MARITIME EXPLORATION INCLUDING THE STUDY OF ARCHIVES, DATA AND LITERATURE AND TO DISSEMINATE TO THE PUBLIC THE FINDINGS OF SUCH RESEARCH. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Gavin Menzies Research Foundation UK Answers Gavin Menzies Research Foundation UK gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record Gavin Menzies Research Foundation UK as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Gavin Menzies Research Foundation UK's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 12 April 2022 Where it says it operates Throughout England · Northern Ireland · Scotland ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People. **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 Gavin Menzies Research Foundation UK registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Gavin Menzies Research Foundation UK yet? 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The register data used for this profile lists Gavin Menzies Research Foundation UK as a registered charity (number 1198599) 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 Gavin Menzies Research Foundation UK's charity number? Gavin Menzies Research Foundation UK's charity number is 1198599. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1198599? Search 1198599 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 Gavin Menzies Research Foundation UK do? TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC BY PROMOTING RESEARCH INTO THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF PRE-COLUMBIAN MARITIME EXPLORATION INCLUDING THE STUDY OF ARCHIVES, DATA AND LITERATURE AND TO DISSEMINATE TO THE PUBLIC THE FINDINGS OF SUCH RESEARCH. Does Gavin Menzies Research Foundation UK have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Gavin Menzies Research Foundation UK. 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 Gavin Menzies Research Foundation UK? Gavin Menzies Research Foundation UK's website listed in our register data is http://www.GavinMenziesResearchFoundation.org. 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 Gavin Menzies Research Foundation UK? The register does not record Gavin Menzies Research Foundation UK as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Gavin Menzies Research Foundation UK's trustees paid? Gavin Menzies Research Foundation UK's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Gavin Menzies Research Foundation UK registered as a charity? Gavin Menzies Research Foundation UK was entered on the register on 12 April 2022. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1198599&subId=0).