--- title: "Mounts Bay Lugger Association — charity 1050517 | CharityCompare" description: "Mounts Bay Lugger Association (charity 1050517): income £18,761 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/mounts-bay-lugger-association retrieved: 2026-10-08T00:46:29.342Z 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. 1050517 MB # Mounts Bay Lugger Association Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Mounts Bay Lugger Association is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.happyreturn.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1050517&subId=0) Work at Mounts Bay Lugger Association? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=mounts-bay-lugger-association&type=claim&name=Mounts%20Bay%20Lugger%20Association) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Mounts Bay Lugger Association? Reported income · year ending 2025-02-28 £18,761 Reported spending · year ending 2025-02-28 £12,445 Registered charity number 1050517 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Newlyn Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.happyreturn.org](http://www.happyreturn.org/) Quick answer Mounts Bay Lugger Association (number 1050517) 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 Mounts Bay Lugger Association do? 1) TO BUILD AND MAINTAIN A MOUNTS BAY LUGGER IN ORDER TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE HISTORY OF MOUNTS BAY LUGGERS SPECIFICALLY AND LUGGERS IN GENERAL AND THE SAILING AND USE OF THEM IN THE CORNISH FISHING INDUSTRY. 2) TO OPERATE A YEARLY SAILING PROGRAM . 3) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG PERSONS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 12 AND 18. PROVISION OF SAIL TRAINING PROGRAM Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Mounts Bay Lugger Association Answers Mounts Bay Lugger Association gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 28 February 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 records Mounts Bay Lugger Association as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) Mounts Bay Lugger Association's annual return for the year ending 28 February 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 9 November 1995 Where it says it operates Cornwall ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Services. 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 Mounts Bay Lugger Association registered for? Environment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Mounts Bay Lugger Association yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Mounts Bay Lugger Association. 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 Mounts Bay Lugger Association? - 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. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=mounts-bay-lugger-association&type=claim&name=Mounts%20Bay%20Lugger%20Association) [Visit charity website](http://www.happyreturn.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Mounts Bay Lugger Association a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Mounts Bay Lugger Association as a registered charity (number 1050517) 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 Mounts Bay Lugger Association's charity number? Mounts Bay Lugger Association's charity number is 1050517. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1050517? Search 1050517 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 Mounts Bay Lugger Association do? 1) TO BUILD AND MAINTAIN A MOUNTS BAY LUGGER IN ORDER TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE HISTORY OF MOUNTS BAY LUGGERS SPECIFICALLY AND LUGGERS IN GENERAL AND THE SAILING AND USE OF THEM IN THE CORNISH FISHING INDUSTRY. 2) TO OPERATE A YEARLY SAILING PROGRAM . 3) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG PERSONS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 12 AND 18. PROVISION OF SAIL TRAINING PROGRAM Does Mounts Bay Lugger Association have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Mounts Bay Lugger Association. 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 Mounts Bay Lugger Association? Mounts Bay Lugger Association's website listed in our register data is http://www.happyreturn.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 Mounts Bay Lugger Association? The register records Mounts Bay Lugger Association as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Are Mounts Bay Lugger Association's trustees paid? Mounts Bay Lugger Association's annual return for the year ending 28 February 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Mounts Bay Lugger Association registered as a charity? Mounts Bay Lugger Association was entered on the register on 9 November 1995. 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=1050517&subId=0).