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The British Geotechnical Association is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, environment/conservation/heritage.
The British Geotechnical Association (number 284131) 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 Geotechnical Association do?
The BGA arranges regular discussion meetings, regional lectures, periodical conferences, symposia & seminars, all based around the subjects of soil & rock mechanics & engineering geology and their application to engineering. The BGA also promotes training courses & seminars in the subject of geotechnology including regular competitions & symposia specifically for young geotechnical professionals.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The British Geotechnical Association
Answers The British Geotechnical Association 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”.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register does not record The British Geotechnical Association as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
The British Geotechnical Association'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
Previous names on the register
The British Geotechnical Society
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; Provides Advocacy/advice/information.
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 Geotechnical Association registered for?
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Is The British Geotechnical Association a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The British Geotechnical Association as a registered charity (number 284131) 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 Geotechnical Association's charity number?
The British Geotechnical Association's charity number is 284131. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 284131?
Search 284131 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 Geotechnical Association do?
The BGA arranges regular discussion meetings, regional lectures, periodical conferences, symposia & seminars, all based around the subjects of soil & rock mechanics & engineering geology and their application to engineering. The BGA also promotes training courses & seminars in the subject of geotechnology including regular competitions & symposia specifically for young geotechnical professionals.
Does The British Geotechnical Association have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The British Geotechnical 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 Geotechnical Association?
The British Geotechnical Association's website listed in our register data is http://www.britishgeotech.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 Geotechnical Association?
The register does not record The British Geotechnical Association as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are The British Geotechnical Association's trustees paid?
The British Geotechnical Association's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was The British Geotechnical Association previously called?
The register lists this previous name for The British Geotechnical Association: The British Geotechnical Society.
When was The British Geotechnical Association registered as a charity?
The British Geotechnical Association was entered on the register on 22 March 1982.