--- title: "The National Lobster Hatchery — charity 1105434 | CharityCompare" description: "The National Lobster Hatchery (charity 1105434): income £425k (2026). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-national-lobster-hatchery retrieved: 2026-10-09T18:56:50.514Z 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. 1105434Charitable company NL # The National Lobster Hatchery Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The National Lobster Hatchery is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.nationallobsterhatchery.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1105434&subId=0) Work at The National Lobster Hatchery? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-national-lobster-hatchery&type=claim&name=The%20National%20Lobster%20Hatchery) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The National Lobster Hatchery? Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31 £425,482 Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31 £397,295 Registered charity number 1105434 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) South Quay Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.nationallobsterhatchery.co.uk](http://www.nationallobsterhatchery.co.uk/) Quick answer The National Lobster Hatchery (number 1105434) 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 National Lobster Hatchery do? To promote the concept of sustainability in fisheries and aquaculture and to improve the long term productivity of the lobster fishery for all, through an active stock enhancement programme. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The National Lobster Hatchery Answers The National Lobster Hatchery gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2026, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are The National Lobster Hatchery's highest-paid staff paid? The National Lobster Hatchery's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 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 National Lobster Hatchery 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 National Lobster Hatchery's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 11 August 2004 Company number [03527313](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/03527313) (Companies House) Previous names on the register The Padstow Lobster Hatchery Where it says it operates Cornwall ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; 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 National Lobster Hatchery registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The National Lobster Hatchery yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The National Lobster Hatchery. 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 National Lobster Hatchery? - 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-national-lobster-hatchery&type=claim&name=The%20National%20Lobster%20Hatchery) [Visit charity website](http://www.nationallobsterhatchery.co.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The National Lobster Hatchery a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The National Lobster Hatchery as a registered charity (number 1105434) 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 National Lobster Hatchery's charity number? The National Lobster Hatchery's charity number is 1105434. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1105434? Search 1105434 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 National Lobster Hatchery do? To promote the concept of sustainability in fisheries and aquaculture and to improve the long term productivity of the lobster fishery for all, through an active stock enhancement programme. Does The National Lobster Hatchery have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The National Lobster Hatchery. 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 National Lobster Hatchery? The National Lobster Hatchery's website listed in our register data is http://www.nationallobsterhatchery.co.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 National Lobster Hatchery's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The National Lobster Hatchery's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 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 National Lobster Hatchery? The register records The National Lobster Hatchery 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 National Lobster Hatchery's trustees paid? The National Lobster Hatchery's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was The National Lobster Hatchery previously called? The register lists this previous name for The National Lobster Hatchery: The Padstow Lobster Hatchery. When was The National Lobster Hatchery registered as a charity? The National Lobster Hatchery was entered on the register on 11 August 2004. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 03527313). 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=1105434&subId=0).