Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Ashford Borough Museum Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage.
Ashford Borough Museum Society (number 298060) 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 Ashford Borough Museum Society do?
Museum providing information and exhibits about Ashford in Kents past including for the first time an area highlighting the towns railway history. For the 2014 season a display commemoration the first world war with photographs and letters fromlocal people. It also includes a small mock trench.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Ashford Borough Museum Society
Answers Ashford Borough Museum Society gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, 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 Ashford Borough Museum Society 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
Ashford Borough Museum Society's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
The Ashford Museum
Where it says it operates
Kent
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: 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 Ashford Borough Museum Society registered for?
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Is Ashford Borough Museum Society a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Ashford Borough Museum Society as a registered charity (number 298060) 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 Ashford Borough Museum Society's charity number?
Ashford Borough Museum Society's charity number is 298060. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 298060?
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What does Ashford Borough Museum Society do?
Museum providing information and exhibits about Ashford in Kents past including for the first time an area highlighting the towns railway history. For the 2014 season a display commemoration the first world war with photographs and letters fromlocal people. It also includes a small mock trench.
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How can I donate to Ashford Borough Museum Society?
Ashford Borough Museum Society's website listed in our register data is http://ashfordmuseum.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 Ashford Borough Museum Society?
The register records Ashford Borough Museum Society 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 Ashford Borough Museum Society's trustees paid?
Ashford Borough Museum Society's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Ashford Borough Museum Society registered as a charity?
Ashford Borough Museum Society was entered on the register on 15 January 1988.