--- title: "The Bentley Priory Battle of Britain Trust — charity 1115243 | CharityCompare" description: "The Bentley Priory Battle of Britain Trust (charity 1115243): income £353k (2024). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-bentley-priory-battle-of-britain-trust retrieved: 2026-10-07T19:27:42.205Z 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. 1115243Charitable company BP # The Bentley Priory Battle of Britain Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Bentley Priory Battle of Britain Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://bentleypriorymuseum.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1115243&subId=0) Work at The Bentley Priory Battle of Britain Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-bentley-priory-battle-of-britain-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Bentley%20Priory%20Battle%20of%20Britain%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Bentley Priory Battle of Britain Trust? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £352,764 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £358,216 Registered charity number 1115243 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Bentley Priory Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [bentleypriorymuseum.org.uk](http://bentleypriorymuseum.org.uk/) Quick answer The Bentley Priory Battle of Britain Trust (number 1115243) 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 Bentley Priory Battle of Britain Trust do? The Bentley Priory Battle of Britain Trust runs Bentley Priory Museum which tells the fascinating story of Bentley Priory, a Grade 2* listed house that was designed by Sir John Soane. The house has a rich history, most famously as the Headquarters of Fighter Command during the Battle of Britain. The museum tells the story of the people who won that Battle and Bentley Priory's broader history. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Bentley Priory Battle of Britain Trust Answers The Bentley Priory Battle of Britain Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are The Bentley Priory Battle of Britain Trust's highest-paid staff paid? The Bentley Priory Battle of Britain Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. 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 Bentley Priory Battle of Britain Trust 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 Bentley Priory Battle of Britain Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 12 July 2006 Company number [05639463](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/05639463) (Companies House) Where it says it operates Harrow ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; 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 Bentley Priory Battle of Britain Trust registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Bentley Priory Battle of Britain Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Bentley Priory Battle of Britain Trust. 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 Bentley Priory Battle of Britain Trust? - 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-bentley-priory-battle-of-britain-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Bentley%20Priory%20Battle%20of%20Britain%20Trust) [Visit charity website](http://bentleypriorymuseum.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Bentley Priory Battle of Britain Trust a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Bentley Priory Battle of Britain Trust as a registered charity (number 1115243) 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 Bentley Priory Battle of Britain Trust's charity number? The Bentley Priory Battle of Britain Trust's charity number is 1115243. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1115243? Search 1115243 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 Bentley Priory Battle of Britain Trust do? The Bentley Priory Battle of Britain Trust runs Bentley Priory Museum which tells the fascinating story of Bentley Priory, a Grade 2* listed house that was designed by Sir John Soane. The house has a rich history, most famously as the Headquarters of Fighter Command during the Battle of Britain. The museum tells the story of the people who won that Battle and Bentley Priory's broader history. Does The Bentley Priory Battle of Britain Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Bentley Priory Battle of Britain Trust. 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 Bentley Priory Battle of Britain Trust? The Bentley Priory Battle of Britain Trust's website listed in our register data is http://bentleypriorymuseum.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 Bentley Priory Battle of Britain Trust's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Bentley Priory Battle of Britain Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. 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 Bentley Priory Battle of Britain Trust? The register records The Bentley Priory Battle of Britain Trust 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 Bentley Priory Battle of Britain Trust's trustees paid? The Bentley Priory Battle of Britain Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Bentley Priory Battle of Britain Trust registered as a charity? The Bentley Priory Battle of Britain Trust was entered on the register on 12 July 2006. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 05639463). 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=1115243&subId=0).