--- title: "The British Cave Research Association — charity 267828 | CharityCompare" description: "The British Cave Research Association (charity 267828): income £30,174 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-british-cave-research-association retrieved: 2026-10-07T22:22:55.872Z 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. 267828 BC # The British Cave Research Association Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The British Cave Research Association is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, environment/conservation/heritage, other charitable purposes. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.bcra.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=267828&subId=0) Work at The British Cave Research Association? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-british-cave-research-association&type=claim&name=The%20British%20Cave%20Research%20Association) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The British Cave Research Association? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £30,174 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £33,558 Registered charity number 267828 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Old Methodist Chapel Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.bcra.org.uk](http://www.bcra.org.uk/) Quick answer The British Cave Research Association (number 267828) 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 Cave Research Association do? Promotes the study of caves and associated phenomena wherever they may be situated, for the benefit of the public. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The British Cave Research Association Answers The British Cave Research Association gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 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 British Cave Research Association 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 British Cave Research Association's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 4 September 1974 Also known as B C R a Where it says it operates Scotland · Northern Ireland · Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Services; 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 British Cave Research Association registered for? Education/trainingEnvironment/conservation/heritageOther Charitable Purposes ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The British Cave Research Association yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The British Cave Research Association. 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 Cave Research Association? - 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 Cave Research Association as a registered charity (number 267828) 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 Cave Research Association's charity number? The British Cave Research Association's charity number is 267828. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 267828? Search 267828 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 Cave Research Association do? Promotes the study of caves and associated phenomena wherever they may be situated, for the benefit of the public. Does The British Cave Research Association have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The British Cave Research Association. 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 Cave Research Association? The British Cave Research Association's website listed in our register data is http://www.bcra.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 Cave Research Association? The register records The British Cave Research Association 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 British Cave Research Association's trustees paid? The British Cave Research Association's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The British Cave Research Association registered as a charity? The British Cave Research Association was entered on the register on 4 September 1974. 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=267828&subId=0).