--- title: "The British Association for Applied Linguistics — charity 264800 | CharityCompare" description: "The British Association for Applied Linguistics (charity 264800): income £60,610 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-british-association-for-applied-linguistics retrieved: 2026-10-07T22:23:04.437Z 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. 264800 BA # The British Association for Applied Linguistics Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The British Association for Applied Linguistics is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.baal.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=264800&subId=0) Work at The British Association for Applied Linguistics? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-british-association-for-applied-linguistics&type=claim&name=The%20British%20Association%20for%20Applied%20Linguistics) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The British Association for Applied Linguistics? Reported income · year ending 2025-05-31 £60,610 Reported spending · year ending 2025-05-31 £38,232 Registered charity number 264800 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Tower House Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.baal.org.uk](http://www.baal.org.uk/) Quick answer The British Association for Applied Linguistics (number 264800) 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 British Association for Applied Linguistics do? Our overall aim is to promote applied linguistics in the UK.We run an annual conference., the proceedings of which are publishedSpecial interest groups within BAAL also organise seminars Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The British Association for Applied Linguistics Answers The British Association for Applied Linguistics gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 May 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 does not record The British Association for Applied Linguistics as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. The British Association for Applied Linguistics's annual return for the year ending 31 May 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 6 February 1975 Also known as Baal Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales · Scotland · Northern Ireland ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; 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 British Association for Applied Linguistics registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The British Association for Applied Linguistics yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The British Association for Applied Linguistics. 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 British Association for Applied Linguistics? - 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. 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The register data used for this profile lists The British Association for Applied Linguistics as a registered charity (number 264800) 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 British Association for Applied Linguistics's charity number? The British Association for Applied Linguistics's charity number is 264800. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 264800? Search 264800 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 British Association for Applied Linguistics do? Our overall aim is to promote applied linguistics in the UK.We run an annual conference., the proceedings of which are publishedSpecial interest groups within BAAL also organise seminars Does The British Association for Applied Linguistics have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The British Association for Applied Linguistics. 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 British Association for Applied Linguistics? The British Association for Applied Linguistics's website listed in our register data is http://www.baal.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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The British Association for Applied Linguistics? The register does not record The British Association for Applied Linguistics as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are The British Association for Applied Linguistics's trustees paid? The British Association for Applied Linguistics's annual return for the year ending 31 May 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The British Association for Applied Linguistics registered as a charity? The British Association for Applied Linguistics was entered on the register on 6 February 1975. 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/). 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