Registered charity · No. 1149656Charitable company
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Victor Batte Lay Foundation
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Victor Batte Lay Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science.
Victor Batte Lay Foundation (number 1149656) 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 Victor Batte Lay Foundation do?
Maintenance, development and exhibition of the Victor Batte Lay Collection of works of art, and ownership of the Minories gallery and exhibition space in Colchester.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Victor Batte Lay Foundation
Answers Victor Batte Lay Foundation gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 July 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 Victor Batte Lay Foundation 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
Victor Batte Lay Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Other Charitable Activities.
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 Victor Batte Lay Foundation registered for?
Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science
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Is Victor Batte Lay Foundation a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Victor Batte Lay Foundation as a registered charity (number 1149656) 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 Victor Batte Lay Foundation's charity number?
Victor Batte Lay Foundation's charity number is 1149656. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1149656?
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What does Victor Batte Lay Foundation do?
Maintenance, development and exhibition of the Victor Batte Lay Collection of works of art, and ownership of the Minories gallery and exhibition space in Colchester.
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How can I donate to Victor Batte Lay Foundation?
Victor Batte Lay Foundation's website listed in our register data is https://www.vblfcollection.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.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Victor Batte Lay Foundation?
The register records Victor Batte Lay Foundation 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 Victor Batte Lay Foundation's trustees paid?
Victor Batte Lay Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Victor Batte Lay Foundation registered as a charity?
Victor Batte Lay Foundation was entered on the register on 7 November 2012. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 07706484).