--- title: "The Royal Bath and West of England Society — charity 1039397 | CharityCompare" description: "The Royal Bath and West of England Society (charity 1039397): income £4m (2024). Registration, accounts, senior pay, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-royal-bath-and-west-of-england-society retrieved: 2026-10-10T18:17:14.421Z 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. 1039397Charitable company RB # The Royal Bath and West of England Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Royal Bath and West of England Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, animals. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.bathandwest.com/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1039397&subId=0) Work at The Royal Bath and West of England Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-royal-bath-and-west-of-england-society&type=claim&name=The%20Royal%20Bath%20and%20West%20of%20England%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Royal Bath and West of England Society? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £4,017,000 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £3,978,000 Registered charity number 1039397 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Society Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.bathandwest.com](http://www.bathandwest.com/) Quick answer The Royal Bath and West of England Society (number 1039397) 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 Royal Bath and West of England Society do? The Society supports the rural economy by showcasing new technologies, providing a marketing platform for rural business, knowledge transfer activities such as seminars, conferences, open days and exhibitions. Grants are available for personal development and projects in the furtherance of agriculture and the rural economy. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Royal Bath and West of England Society Answers The Royal Bath and West of England Society gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are The Royal Bath and West of England Society's highest-paid staff paid? The Royal Bath and West of England Society's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000, including 1 employee paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £130,001–£140,000 (1 employee). Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band | £130,001–£140,000 | 1 | | --- | --- | The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Where does The Royal Bath and West of England Society's money come from? The Royal Bath and West of England Society reported £4m total income for the year ending 31 December 2024. The largest sources were trading and fundraising events £3.7m (92%), charitable activities £324k (8%), donations and legacies £2,000 (0%). - Trading and fundraising events£3.7m · 92% - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£324k · 8% - Donations and legacies£2,000 · 0% ### Does The Royal Bath and West of England Society receive government funding? The annual return does not answer this question for The Royal Bath and West of England Society. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies. The Royal Bath and West of England Society reports a trading subsidiary — a company it owns that trades and passes profits to the charity. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records The Royal Bath and West of England Society 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 Royal Bath and West of England Society's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 19 July 1994 Company number [02931640](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/02931640) (Companies House) Where it says it operates Somerset ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; 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 Royal Bath and West of England Society registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceAnimals ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Royal Bath and West of England Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Royal Bath and West of England Society. 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 Royal Bath and West of England Society? - 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-royal-bath-and-west-of-england-society&type=claim&name=The%20Royal%20Bath%20and%20West%20of%20England%20Society) [Visit charity website](http://www.bathandwest.com/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Royal Bath and West of England Society a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Royal Bath and West of England Society as a registered charity (number 1039397) 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 Royal Bath and West of England Society's charity number? The Royal Bath and West of England Society's charity number is 1039397. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1039397? Search 1039397 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 Royal Bath and West of England Society do? The Society supports the rural economy by showcasing new technologies, providing a marketing platform for rural business, knowledge transfer activities such as seminars, conferences, open days and exhibitions. Grants are available for personal development and projects in the furtherance of agriculture and the rural economy. Does The Royal Bath and West of England Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Royal Bath and West of England Society. 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 Royal Bath and West of England Society? The Royal Bath and West of England Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.bathandwest.com. 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 Royal Bath and West of England Society's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Royal Bath and West of England Society's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000, including 1 employee paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £130,001–£140,000 (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 Royal Bath and West of England Society's money come from? The Royal Bath and West of England Society reported £4m total income for the year ending 31 December 2024. The largest sources were trading and fundraising events £3.7m (92%), charitable activities £324k (8%), donations and legacies £2,000 (0%). Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Royal Bath and West of England Society? The register records The Royal Bath and West of England Society 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 Royal Bath and West of England Society's trustees paid? The Royal Bath and West of England Society's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Royal Bath and West of England Society registered as a charity? The Royal Bath and West of England Society was entered on the register on 19 July 1994. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 02931640). 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=1039397&subId=0).