--- title: "The Bastion Baton — charity 1135897 | CharityCompare" description: "The Bastion Baton (charity 1135897): income £19,577 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-bastion-baton retrieved: 2026-10-07T18:40:41.815Z 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. 1135897Trust BB # The Bastion Baton Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Bastion Baton is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.thebaton.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1135897&subId=0) Work at The Bastion Baton? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-bastion-baton&type=claim&name=The%20Bastion%20Baton) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Bastion Baton? Reported income · year ending 2025-10-31 £19,577 Reported spending · year ending 2025-10-31 £44,063 Registered charity number 1135897 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust Register contact address detail (not service area) Honiton Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.thebaton.org](http://www.thebaton.org/) Quick answer The Bastion Baton (number 1135897) 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 Bastion Baton do? 1.PROMOTE THE EFFICIENCY OF THE ARMED FORCES .2 THE RELIEF OF MEMBERS AND FORMER MEMBERS OF ARMED FORCES WHO ARE IN NEED, THROUGH MEASURES INCLUDING A.PROMOTION, PROTECTION AND REHABILITATION OF HEALTH AND WELL BEING OF THOSE INJURED OR WOUNDED, WHILST SERVING IN THE ARMED FORCES.B. PROVIDE GRANTS TO OTHER CHARITIES WHICH ASSIST MEMBERS AND FORMER MEMBERS OF ARMED FORCES.C. RAISE AWARENESS Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Bastion Baton Answers The Bastion Baton gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 October 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 The Bastion Baton 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 Bastion Baton's annual return for the year ending 31 October 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 12 May 2010 Also known as The Baton Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups. **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 The Bastion Baton registered for? Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisability ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Bastion Baton yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Bastion Baton. 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 Bastion Baton? - 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-bastion-baton&type=claim&name=The%20Bastion%20Baton) [Visit charity website](http://www.thebaton.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Bastion Baton a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Bastion Baton as a registered charity (number 1135897) 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 Bastion Baton's charity number? The Bastion Baton's charity number is 1135897. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1135897? Search 1135897 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 Bastion Baton do? 1.PROMOTE THE EFFICIENCY OF THE ARMED FORCES .2 THE RELIEF OF MEMBERS AND FORMER MEMBERS OF ARMED FORCES WHO ARE IN NEED, THROUGH MEASURES INCLUDING A.PROMOTION, PROTECTION AND REHABILITATION OF HEALTH AND WELL BEING OF THOSE INJURED OR WOUNDED, WHILST SERVING IN THE ARMED FORCES.B. PROVIDE GRANTS TO OTHER CHARITIES WHICH ASSIST MEMBERS AND FORMER MEMBERS OF ARMED FORCES.C. RAISE AWARENESS Does The Bastion Baton have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Bastion Baton. 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 Bastion Baton? The Bastion Baton's website listed in our register data is http://www.thebaton.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 The Bastion Baton? The register records The Bastion Baton 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 Bastion Baton's trustees paid? The Bastion Baton's annual return for the year ending 31 October 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Bastion Baton registered as a charity? The Bastion Baton was entered on the register on 12 May 2010. 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=1135897&subId=0).