--- title: "The Mass Observation Archive — charity 1179673 | CharityCompare" description: "The Mass Observation Archive (charity 1179673): income £165k (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-mass-observation-archive retrieved: 2026-10-09T15:41:08.062Z 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. 1179673CIO MO # The Mass Observation Archive Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Mass Observation Archive is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.massobs.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1179673&subId=0) Work at The Mass Observation Archive? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-mass-observation-archive&type=claim&name=The%20Mass%20Observation%20Archive) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Mass Observation Archive? Reported income · year ending 2025-09-30 £164,669 Reported spending · year ending 2025-09-30 £173,605 Registered charity number 1179673 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) The University Library Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.massobs.org.uk](http://www.massobs.org.uk/) Quick answer The Mass Observation Archive (number 1179673) 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 Mass Observation Archive do? The Mass Observation Archive (MOA) specialises in material about everyday life in Britain. It contains papers generated by the original MO social research organisation (1937 to early 1950s), and newer material collected continuously since 1981 (Mass Observation Project). MOA is a charitable trust in the care of the University of Sussex. It is housed at The Keep. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Mass Observation Archive Answers The Mass Observation Archive gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 September 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are The Mass Observation Archive's highest-paid staff paid? The Mass Observation Archive's annual return for the year ending 30 September 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. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records The Mass Observation 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) The Mass Observation Archive's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 28 August 2018 Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales · Scotland · Northern Ireland ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information. 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 Mass Observation Archive registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Mass Observation Archive yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Mass Observation 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 Mass Observation 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-mass-observation-archive&type=claim&name=The%20Mass%20Observation%20Archive) [Visit charity website](http://www.massobs.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Mass Observation Archive a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Mass Observation Archive as a registered charity (number 1179673) 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 Mass Observation Archive's charity number? The Mass Observation Archive's charity number is 1179673. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1179673? Search 1179673 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 Mass Observation Archive do? The Mass Observation Archive (MOA) specialises in material about everyday life in Britain. It contains papers generated by the original MO social research organisation (1937 to early 1950s), and newer material collected continuously since 1981 (Mass Observation Project). MOA is a charitable trust in the care of the University of Sussex. It is housed at The Keep. Does The Mass Observation Archive have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Mass Observation 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 Mass Observation Archive? The Mass Observation Archive's website listed in our register data is http://www.massobs.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. How much is The Mass Observation Archive's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Mass Observation Archive's annual return for the year ending 30 September 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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Mass Observation Archive? The register records The Mass Observation 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. Are The Mass Observation Archive's trustees paid? The Mass Observation Archive's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Mass Observation Archive registered as a charity? The Mass Observation Archive was entered on the register on 28 August 2018. 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=1179673&subId=0).