--- title: "The Bay Museum and Research Facility — charity 1204193 | CharityCompare" description: "The Bay Museum and Research Facility (charity 1204193): income £3,911 (2025). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-bay-museum-and-research-facility retrieved: 2026-10-07T18:41:29.430Z 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. 1204193CIO BM # The Bay Museum and Research Facility Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Bay Museum and Research Facility is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://thebaymuseum.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1204193&subId=0) Work at The Bay Museum and Research Facility? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-bay-museum-and-research-facility&type=claim&name=The%20Bay%20Museum%20and%20Research%20Facility) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Bay Museum and Research Facility? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £3,911 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £4,537 Registered charity number 1204193 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) The Old Desaussing Station Website [thebaymuseum.co.uk](https://thebaymuseum.co.uk/) Quick answer The Bay Museum and Research Facility (number 1204193) 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. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Bay Museum and Research Facility Answers The Bay Museum and Research Facility gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 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 Bay Museum and Research Facility's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 2 August 2023 Previous names on the register The Bay Museum Where it says it operates Essex ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Other Charitable Activities. 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 Bay Museum and Research Facility registered for? Arts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Bay Museum and Research Facility yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Bay Museum and Research Facility. 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 Bay Museum and Research Facility? - 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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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 Bay Museum and Research Facility's charity number? The Bay Museum and Research Facility's charity number is 1204193. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1204193? Search 1204193 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 Bay Museum and Research Facility do? The Bay Museum and Research Facility is registered with the Charity Commission for: arts/culture/heritage/science. See its official register entry for full details. Does The Bay Museum and Research Facility have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Bay Museum and Research Facility. 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 Bay Museum and Research Facility? The Bay Museum and Research Facility's website listed in our register data is https://thebaymuseum.co.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. Are The Bay Museum and Research Facility's trustees paid? The Bay Museum and Research Facility's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was The Bay Museum and Research Facility previously called? The register lists this previous name for The Bay Museum and Research Facility: The Bay Museum. When was The Bay Museum and Research Facility registered as a charity? The Bay Museum and Research Facility was entered on the register on 2 August 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=1204193&subId=0).