--- title: "The Anscombe Bioethics Centre — charity 274327 | CharityCompare" description: "The Anscombe Bioethics Centre (charity 274327): income £121k (2023). Registration, accounts, senior pay, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-anscombe-bioethics-centre retrieved: 2026-10-07T13:06:33.509Z 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. 274327Trust AB # The Anscombe Bioethics Centre Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Anscombe Bioethics Centre is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, religious activities. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.bioethics.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=274327&subId=0) Work at The Anscombe Bioethics Centre? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-anscombe-bioethics-centre&type=claim&name=The%20Anscombe%20Bioethics%20Centre) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Anscombe Bioethics Centre? Reported income · year ending 2023-12-31 £120,518 Reported spending · year ending 2023-12-31 £158,168 Registered charity number 274327 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust Register contact address detail (not service area) Oxford Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.bioethics.org.uk](http://www.bioethics.org.uk/) Quick answer The Anscombe Bioethics Centre (number 274327) 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 The Anscombe Bioethics Centre do? A Roman Catholic academic institute that engages with the moral questions arising in clinical practice and biomedical research. The Centre engages in scholarly dialogue. It contributes to public policy debates and to debates and consultations within the Church. It runs educational programmes for, and gives advice to, Catholics and other interested healthcare professionals & biomedical scientists. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Anscombe Bioethics Centre Answers The Anscombe Bioethics Centre gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2023, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are The Anscombe Bioethics Centre's highest-paid staff paid? The Anscombe Bioethics Centre's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2023 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £60,001–£70,000 (1 employee). Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band | £60,001–£70,000 | 1 | | --- | --- | The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records The Anscombe Bioethics Centre 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) The Anscombe Bioethics Centre's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2023 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 24 October 1977 Also known as The Linacre Centre for Healthcare Ethics Previous names on the register The Linacre Centre Trust Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales · Ireland · Scotland ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body. 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 The Anscombe Bioethics Centre registered for? Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesReligious Activities ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Anscombe Bioethics Centre yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Anscombe Bioethics Centre. 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 The Anscombe Bioethics Centre? - 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=the-anscombe-bioethics-centre&type=claim&name=The%20Anscombe%20Bioethics%20Centre) [Visit charity website](http://www.bioethics.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Anscombe Bioethics Centre a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Anscombe Bioethics Centre as a registered charity (number 274327) 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 The Anscombe Bioethics Centre's charity number? The Anscombe Bioethics Centre's charity number is 274327. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 274327? Search 274327 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 The Anscombe Bioethics Centre do? A Roman Catholic academic institute that engages with the moral questions arising in clinical practice and biomedical research. The Centre engages in scholarly dialogue. It contributes to public policy debates and to debates and consultations within the Church. It runs educational programmes for, and gives advice to, Catholics and other interested healthcare professionals & biomedical scientists. Does The Anscombe Bioethics Centre have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Anscombe Bioethics Centre. 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 The Anscombe Bioethics Centre? The Anscombe Bioethics Centre's website listed in our register data is http://www.bioethics.org.uk. 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. How much is The Anscombe Bioethics Centre's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Anscombe Bioethics Centre's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2023 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £60,001–£70,000 (1 employee). Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Anscombe Bioethics Centre? The register records The Anscombe Bioethics Centre 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 The Anscombe Bioethics Centre's trustees paid? The Anscombe Bioethics Centre's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2023 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was The Anscombe Bioethics Centre previously called? The register lists this previous name for The Anscombe Bioethics Centre: The Linacre Centre Trust. When was The Anscombe Bioethics Centre registered as a charity? The Anscombe Bioethics Centre was entered on the register on 24 October 1977. 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=274327&subId=0).