--- title: "The United Kingdom Associates of the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences — charity 290729 | CharityCompare" description: "The United Kingdom Associates of the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences (charity 290729): income £30,261 (2025). Check registration and accounts." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-united-kingdom-associates-of-the-bermuda-institute-of-ocean-sciences retrieved: 2026-10-11T04:49:01.411Z 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. 290729Trust UK # The United Kingdom Associates of the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The United Kingdom Associates of the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, environment/conservation/heritage, other charitable purposes. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=290729&subId=0) Work at The United Kingdom Associates of the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-united-kingdom-associates-of-the-bermuda-institute-of-ocean-sciences&type=claim&name=The%20United%20Kingdom%20Associates%20of%20the%20Bermuda%20Institute%20of%20Ocean%20Sciences) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The United Kingdom Associates of the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £30,261 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £30,316 Registered charity number 290729 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust Register contact address detail (not service area) Beaconsfield Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Quick answer The United Kingdom Associates of the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences (number 290729) 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 United Kingdom Associates of the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences do? BIOS UK Associates raises funds to support the research and education programmes at the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences. The research encompasses all areas of oceanography, from macro climate studies to microscopic genetic studies. The UK Associates make grants to exceptional UK students who wish to study at BIOS in Bermuda, in a range of different academic programme options. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The United Kingdom Associates of the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences Answers The United Kingdom Associates of the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records The United Kingdom Associates of the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences 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 United Kingdom Associates of the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 11 January 1985 Previous names on the register The United Kingdom Associates of the Bermuda Biological Station Where it says it operates Bermuda ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations. 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 United Kingdom Associates of the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences registered for? Education/trainingEnvironment/conservation/heritageOther Charitable Purposes ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The United Kingdom Associates of the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The United Kingdom Associates of the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences. 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 United Kingdom Associates of the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. 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[Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-united-kingdom-associates-of-the-bermuda-institute-of-ocean-sciences&type=claim&name=The%20United%20Kingdom%20Associates%20of%20the%20Bermuda%20Institute%20of%20Ocean%20Sciences) ## Frequently asked questions Is The United Kingdom Associates of the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The United Kingdom Associates of the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences as a registered charity (number 290729) 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 United Kingdom Associates of the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences's charity number? The United Kingdom Associates of the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences's charity number is 290729. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 290729? Search 290729 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 United Kingdom Associates of the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences do? BIOS UK Associates raises funds to support the research and education programmes at the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences. The research encompasses all areas of oceanography, from macro climate studies to microscopic genetic studies. The UK Associates make grants to exceptional UK students who wish to study at BIOS in Bermuda, in a range of different academic programme options. Does The United Kingdom Associates of the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The United Kingdom Associates of the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences. 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 United Kingdom Associates of the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences? The United Kingdom Associates of the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The United Kingdom Associates of the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences? The register records The United Kingdom Associates of the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences 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 United Kingdom Associates of the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences's trustees paid? The United Kingdom Associates of the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was The United Kingdom Associates of the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences previously called? The register lists this previous name for The United Kingdom Associates of the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences: The United Kingdom Associates of the Bermuda Biological Station. When was The United Kingdom Associates of the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences registered as a charity? The United Kingdom Associates of the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences was entered on the register on 11 January 1985. 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=290729&subId=0).