The Bay Trust
Analysis
The Bay Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Dover. It was registered in October 1993, 33 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, environment/conservation/heritage and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under environment and conservation. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02808349). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending September 2025, The Bay Trust reported income of £274k and spending of £669k, spending 244% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income fell from £303k to £274k (-9.6%), an average of -2.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2024, when income dropped by 62%. Over the whole period it spent 180% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, The Bay Trust sits at the 87th percentile: it is larger than about 87% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 85th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Mercian Regimental Charity (£274k), Milton's Cottage Trust (CIO) (£275k) and Mercian Regiment Museum (Worcestershire) (£273k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline. Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To promote and provide for education and science in the United Kingdom and elsewhere, in particular but not by way of limitation in the fields of environmental protection, preservation and conservation; and to promote for the public benefit the preservation of the natural beauty, flora and fauna of St. Margaret's-at-Cliffe and such other areas as the trustees shall from time to time determine.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Mercian Regimental Charity | Lichfield | £274k |
| Milton's Cottage Trust (CIO) | Chalfont St. Giles | £275k |
| Mercian Regiment Museum (Worcestershire) | Worcestershire | £273k |
| The Hertford Museum Charity | Hertford | £276k |