VICTOR BATTE-LAY TRUST
Registration #310662 · Registered
www.vblfcollection.org.ukinfo@theminories.org
The Minories Art Gallery 74 High Street CO1 1UE
The Trust holds the Victor Batte Lay art collection in Colchester, and owns the Minories. The activity and assets of the Trust have been transferred to the Victor Batte Lay Foundation, a charitable company.
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About VICTOR BATTE-LAY TRUST
VICTOR BATTE-LAY TRUST is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 310662). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Good Standing" rating with a CharityScore of 60/100 — a charity in good standing with solid but not exceptional governance indicators. This reflects adequate performance across most criteria, though some areas fall short of the strongest-rated charities. No financial data has been submitted to the Charity Commission for VICTOR BATTE-LAY TRUST, which may indicate the charity's income falls below the filing threshold, or that returns have not been submitted. According to the Charity Commission register, VICTOR BATTE-LAY TRUST describes its activities as follows: The Trust holds the Victor Batte Lay art collection in Colchester, and owns the Minories. The activity and assets of the Trust have been transferred to the Victor Batte Lay Foundation, a charitable company. Our analysis identified 1 minor governance flag for VICTOR BATTE-LAY TRUST. No critical or high-severity concerns were found. 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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Data sourced from the Charity Commission for England & Wales · Last scored 6/11/2026