--- title: "The Great Auk Bursary — charity 311779 | CharityCompare" description: "The Great Auk Bursary (charity 311779): income £785 (2021). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-great-auk-bursary retrieved: 2026-10-08T23:16:51.126Z 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. 311779 GA # The Great Auk Bursary Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Great Auk Bursary is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=311779&subId=0) Work at The Great Auk Bursary? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-great-auk-bursary&type=claim&name=The%20Great%20Auk%20Bursary) to add your own description, logo and links. ## Check the current position The register reporting status is “Submission Double Default”. Extract 2026-10-04. These labels do not establish whether particular services are available. Check the [live register](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=311779&subId=0) before acting. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Great Auk Bursary? Reported income · year ending 2021-12-31 £785 Reported spending · year ending 2021-12-31 £628 Registered charity number 311779 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Hillside House Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer The Great Auk Bursary (number 311779) 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 Great Auk Bursary do? Grant making body Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Great Auk Bursary Answers The Great Auk Bursary 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 does not record The Great Auk Bursary as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 20 February 1967 Where it says it operates Bristol City ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals. 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 Great Auk Bursary registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Great Auk Bursary yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Great Auk Bursary. 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 Great Auk Bursary? - 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-great-auk-bursary&type=claim&name=The%20Great%20Auk%20Bursary) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Great Auk Bursary a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Great Auk Bursary as a registered charity (number 311779) 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 Great Auk Bursary's charity number? The Great Auk Bursary's charity number is 311779. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 311779? Search 311779 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 Great Auk Bursary do? Grant making body Does The Great Auk Bursary have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Great Auk Bursary. 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 Great Auk Bursary? The Great Auk Bursary does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Great Auk Bursary? The register does not record The Great Auk Bursary as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. When was The Great Auk Bursary registered as a charity? The Great Auk Bursary was entered on the register on 20 February 1967. 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=311779&subId=0).