Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Brightlingsea Museum is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage.
Brightlingsea Museum (number 801888) 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 Brightlingsea Museum do?
Museum collecting artefacts, information, pictures and photographs relating to the history of Brightlingsea and the surrounding area. Providing exhibitions in relation to the history of the town and research facilities for children and adults in connection with the latter.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Brightlingsea Museum
Answers Brightlingsea Museum 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 Brightlingsea Museum 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
Brightlingsea Museum's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Advocacy/advice/information; 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 Brightlingsea Museum registered for?
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The register data used for this profile lists Brightlingsea Museum as a registered charity (number 801888) 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 Brightlingsea Museum's charity number?
Brightlingsea Museum's charity number is 801888. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 801888?
Search 801888 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does Brightlingsea Museum do?
Museum collecting artefacts, information, pictures and photographs relating to the history of Brightlingsea and the surrounding area. Providing exhibitions in relation to the history of the town and research facilities for children and adults in connection with the latter.
Does Brightlingsea Museum have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Brightlingsea Museum. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Brightlingsea Museum?
Brightlingsea Museum's website listed in our register data is http://brightlingseamuseum.co.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 Brightlingsea Museum?
The register records Brightlingsea Museum 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 Brightlingsea Museum's trustees paid?
Brightlingsea Museum's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Brightlingsea Museum registered as a charity?
Brightlingsea Museum was entered on the register on 16 August 1989. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 02397322).