The Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
The Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science.
The Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom (number 1155893) 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 Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom do?
To disseminate knowledge, of the seas and marine life, including the use of marine and other organisms for basic biosciences for the benefit of the public (where biosciences means marine biology in its widest sense).
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom
Answers The Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom 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 Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom's highest-paid staff paid?
The Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 6 employees paid more than £60,000, including 2 employees paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £110,001–£120,000 (1 employee).
Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band
£110,001–£120,000
1
£100,001–£110,000
1
£70,001–£80,000
1
£60,001–£70,000
3
The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.
Where does The Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom's money come from?
The Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom reported £6.1m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £5.5m (91%), investments £418k (7%), trading and fundraising events £88k (1%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £5,547.
Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£5.5m · 91%
Investments£418k · 7%
Trading and fundraising events£88k · 1%
Donations and legacies£11k · 0%
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records The Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom 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 Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: 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 Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom registered for?
General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science
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Is The Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom as a registered charity (number 1155893) 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 Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom's charity number?
The Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom's charity number is 1155893. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1155893?
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What does The Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom do?
To disseminate knowledge, of the seas and marine life, including the use of marine and other organisms for basic biosciences for the benefit of the public (where biosciences means marine biology in its widest sense).
Does The Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom. 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 Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom?
The Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom's website listed in our register data is http://www.mba.ac.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.
How much is The Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 6 employees paid more than £60,000, including 2 employees paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £110,001–£120,000 (1 employee). 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 Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom's money come from?
The Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom reported £6.1m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £5.5m (91%), investments £418k (7%), trading and fundraising events £88k (1%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £5,547.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom?
The register records The Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom 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 Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom's trustees paid?
The Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom'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 Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom registered as a charity?
The Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom was entered on the register on 21 February 2014. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number RC000865).