--- title: "Miniature British Buildings Archive — charity 1204102 | CharityCompare" description: "Miniature British Buildings Archive (charity 1204102): income £1,983 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/miniature-british-buildings-archive retrieved: 2026-10-07T20:23:09.447Z 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. 1204102CIO MB # Miniature British Buildings Archive Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Miniature British Buildings Archive is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1204102&subId=0) Work at Miniature British Buildings Archive? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=miniature-british-buildings-archive&type=claim&name=Miniature%20British%20Buildings%20Archive) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Miniature British Buildings Archive? Reported income · year ending 2025-09-30 £1,983 Reported spending · year ending 2025-09-30 £0 Registered charity number 1204102 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Wimborne Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer Miniature British Buildings Archive (number 1204102) 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 Miniature British Buildings Archive do? The MBBA provides the public with access to an archive of miniature model buildings and resources including building construction toys, kits and literature which illustrate and trace the development of model-building systems, methods and craftmanship as a record of social history. It publishes literature and organises exhibitions on the subject. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Miniature British Buildings Archive Answers Miniature British Buildings Archive gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 September 2025, 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 Miniature British Buildings Archive as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Miniature British Buildings Archive's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 26 July 2023 Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** 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 Miniature British Buildings Archive registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Miniature British Buildings Archive yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Miniature British Buildings Archive. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Miniature British Buildings Archive? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. 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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Miniature British Buildings Archive's charity number? Miniature British Buildings Archive's charity number is 1204102. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1204102? Search 1204102 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 Miniature British Buildings Archive do? The MBBA provides the public with access to an archive of miniature model buildings and resources including building construction toys, kits and literature which illustrate and trace the development of model-building systems, methods and craftmanship as a record of social history. It publishes literature and organises exhibitions on the subject. Does Miniature British Buildings Archive have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Miniature British Buildings Archive. 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 Miniature British Buildings Archive? Miniature British Buildings Archive does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Miniature British Buildings Archive? The register does not record Miniature British Buildings Archive as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Miniature British Buildings Archive's trustees paid? Miniature British Buildings Archive's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Miniature British Buildings Archive registered as a charity? Miniature British Buildings Archive was entered on the register on 26 July 2023. 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=1204102&subId=0).