--- title: "The British National Yachting Archive — charity 1131630 | CharityCompare" description: "The British National Yachting Archive (charity 1131630): income £3,153 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-british-national-yachting-archive retrieved: 2026-10-07T22:23:25.166Z 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. 1131630 BN # The British National Yachting Archive Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The British National Yachting Archive is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, amateur sport. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.bnya.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1131630&subId=0) Work at The British National Yachting Archive? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-british-national-yachting-archive&type=claim&name=The%20British%20National%20Yachting%20Archive) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The British National Yachting Archive? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £3,153 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £864 Registered charity number 1131630 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Fittleworth Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.bnya.org.uk](http://www.bnya.org.uk/) Quick answer The British National Yachting Archive (number 1131630) 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 National Yachting Archive do? Identification of resources and preservation of yachting information, memorabilia and artifacts Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The British National Yachting Archive Answers The British National Yachting Archive gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, 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 National Yachting Archive 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) ### Registration details Registered as a charity 15 September 2009 Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales · Scotland · Northern Ireland ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Human Resources; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; 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 National Yachting Archive registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceAmateur Sport ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The British National Yachting Archive yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The British National Yachting Archive. 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 National Yachting Archive? - 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-british-national-yachting-archive&type=claim&name=The%20British%20National%20Yachting%20Archive) [Visit charity website](http://www.bnya.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The British National Yachting Archive a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The British National Yachting Archive as a registered charity (number 1131630) 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 National Yachting Archive's charity number? The British National Yachting Archive's charity number is 1131630. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1131630? Search 1131630 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 National Yachting Archive do? Identification of resources and preservation of yachting information, memorabilia and artifacts Does The British National Yachting Archive have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The British National Yachting Archive. 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 National Yachting Archive? The British National Yachting Archive's website listed in our register data is http://www.bnya.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 National Yachting Archive? The register records The British National Yachting Archive 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. When was The British National Yachting Archive registered as a charity? The British National Yachting Archive was entered on the register on 15 September 2009. 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=1131630&subId=0).