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Buckingham Old Gaol Trust

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Buckingham Old Gaol Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage.

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What are the key facts about Buckingham Old Gaol Trust?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31
£42,687
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31
£49,931
Registered charity number
292807
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Charitable company
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Market Hill
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Not recorded

Quick answer

Buckingham Old Gaol Trust (number 292807) 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 Buckingham Old Gaol Trust do?

Restoration and maintenance of 'The Old Gaol' Buckingham and its development as a heritage centre museum and source of education for the benefit of the people of Buckingham and Bucks.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Buckingham Old Gaol Trust

Answers Buckingham Old Gaol Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

How much are Buckingham Old Gaol Trust's highest-paid staff paid?

Buckingham Old Gaol Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000.

The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.

Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register does not record Buckingham Old Gaol Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Buckingham Old Gaol Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Company number
01950221 (Companies House)
Previous names on the register
Buckingham Heritage Trust; Buckingham Heritage Trust Limited
Where it says it operates
Buckinghamshire

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space.

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 Buckingham Old Gaol Trust registered for?

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage

Why is there no Clarity Score for Buckingham Old Gaol Trust yet?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Buckingham Old Gaol Trust a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Buckingham Old Gaol Trust as a registered charity (number 292807) 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 Buckingham Old Gaol Trust's charity number?
Buckingham Old Gaol Trust's charity number is 292807. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 292807?
Search 292807 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 Buckingham Old Gaol Trust do?
Restoration and maintenance of 'The Old Gaol' Buckingham and its development as a heritage centre museum and source of education for the benefit of the people of Buckingham and Bucks.
Does Buckingham Old Gaol Trust have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Buckingham Old Gaol Trust. 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 Buckingham Old Gaol Trust?
Buckingham Old Gaol Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.buckinghamoldgaol.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.
How much is Buckingham Old Gaol Trust's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Buckingham Old Gaol Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Buckingham Old Gaol Trust?
The register does not record Buckingham Old Gaol Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Buckingham Old Gaol Trust's trustees paid?
Buckingham Old Gaol Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Buckingham Old Gaol Trust previously called?
The register lists these previous names for Buckingham Old Gaol Trust: Buckingham Heritage Trust; Buckingham Heritage Trust Limited.
When was Buckingham Old Gaol Trust registered as a charity?
Buckingham Old Gaol Trust was entered on the register on 16 October 1985. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 01950221).

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.