VICTOR BATTE LAY FOUNDATION

About VICTOR BATTE LAY FOUNDATION

VICTOR BATTE LAY FOUNDATION is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1149656). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Verified" rating with a CharityScore of 75/100 — a well-rated and transparent charity that meets strong governance standards. This indicates a reliable charity with strong fundamentals across most of our assessment criteria. In its most recent reporting year (2025), VICTOR BATTE LAY FOUNDATION reported a total income of £23,342 and total expenditure of £26,264, a spending ratio of 113% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, VICTOR BATTE LAY FOUNDATION describes its activities as follows: 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. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for VICTOR BATTE LAY FOUNDATION. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 112.5% of income spent on charitable work