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The Council for British Archaeology is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage.
The Council for British Archaeology (number 287815) 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 Council for British Archaeology do?
The CBA aims to promote 'Archaeology for All'. It works throughout the UK to involve people in archaeology and to promote the appreciation and care of the historic environment for the benefit of present and future generations.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Council for British Archaeology
Answers The Council for British Archaeology gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are The Council for British Archaeology's highest-paid staff paid?
The Council for British Archaeology's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 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.
Where does The Council for British Archaeology's money come from?
The Council for British Archaeology reported £978k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £978k (100%), investments £139 (0%).
Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£978k · 100%
Investments£139 · 0%
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records The Council for British Archaeology 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
The Council for British Archaeology's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
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Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; 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; 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 Council for British Archaeology registered for?
Why is there no Clarity Score for The Council for British Archaeology yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Council for British Archaeology.
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What should you check before donating to The Council for British Archaeology?
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Is The Council for British Archaeology a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Council for British Archaeology as a registered charity (number 287815) 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 Council for British Archaeology's charity number?
The Council for British Archaeology's charity number is 287815. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 287815?
Search 287815 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 Council for British Archaeology do?
The CBA aims to promote 'Archaeology for All'. It works throughout the UK to involve people in archaeology and to promote the appreciation and care of the historic environment for the benefit of present and future generations.
Does The Council for British Archaeology have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Council for British Archaeology. 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 Council for British Archaeology?
The Council for British Archaeology's website listed in our register data is http://www.archaeologyUK.org. 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 Council for British Archaeology's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Council for British Archaeology's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 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.
Where does The Council for British Archaeology's money come from?
The Council for British Archaeology reported £978k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £978k (100%), investments £139 (0%).
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Council for British Archaeology?
The register records The Council for British Archaeology 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 Council for British Archaeology's trustees paid?
The Council for British Archaeology's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was The Council for British Archaeology registered as a charity?
The Council for British Archaeology was entered on the register on 24 September 1983. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 01760254).