--- title: "The Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom — charity 1155893 | CharityCompare" description: "The Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom (charity 1155893): income £6.1m (2025). Check registration and accounts." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-marine-biological-association-of-the-united-kingdom retrieved: 2026-10-09T14:53:23.260Z 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. 1155893 MB # 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. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.mba.ac.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1155893&subId=0) Work at The Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-marine-biological-association-of-the-united-kingdom&type=claim&name=The%20Marine%20Biological%20Association%20of%20the%20United%20Kingdom) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £6,056,981 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £6,541,131 Registered charity number 1155893 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) The Laboratory Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.mba.ac.uk](http://www.mba.ac.uk/) Quick answer 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) 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. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 21 February 2014 Company number [RC000865](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/RC000865) (Companies House) Where it says it operates Devon · Plymouth City ## Who it supports and how it works **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 ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom. 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 Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom? - 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-marine-biological-association-of-the-united-kingdom&type=claim&name=The%20Marine%20Biological%20Association%20of%20the%20United%20Kingdom) [Visit charity website](http://www.mba.ac.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions 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? Search 1155893 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 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). 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=1155893&subId=0).