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Centre for Scientific Archives @ the Science Museum

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Centre for Scientific Archives @ the Science Museum is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training.

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What are the key facts about Centre for Scientific Archives @ the Science Museum?

Reported income · year ending 2025-11-30
£7,500
Reported spending · year ending 2025-11-30
£7,750
Registered charity number
1138303
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Charitable company
Register contact address detail (not service area)
455 Sherfield Building
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Not recorded

Quick answer

Centre for Scientific Archives @ the Science Museum (number 1138303) 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 Centre for Scientific Archives @ the Science Museum do?

The charity's main activity is to organise the proper cataloguing of the collections of scientists as they become available and appropriate funding is secured and to deposit the catalogued collections in suitable repositories to advance the education of the public, the scientific community, researchers and academics in the history of science.

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Centre for Scientific Archives @ the Science Museum

Answers Centre for Scientific Archives @ the Science Museum gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, 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 does not record Centre for Scientific Archives @ the Science Museum as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Company number
07090482 (Companies House)
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: Provides Advocacy/advice/information.

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 Centre for Scientific Archives @ the Science Museum registered for?

Education/training

Why is there no Clarity Score for Centre for Scientific Archives @ the Science Museum yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Centre for Scientific Archives @ the Science Museum. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. How scoring works

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Frequently asked questions

Is Centre for Scientific Archives @ the Science Museum a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Centre for Scientific Archives @ the Science Museum as a registered charity (number 1138303) 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 Centre for Scientific Archives @ the Science Museum's charity number?
Centre for Scientific Archives @ the Science Museum's charity number is 1138303. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1138303?
Search 1138303 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 Centre for Scientific Archives @ the Science Museum do?
The charity's main activity is to organise the proper cataloguing of the collections of scientists as they become available and appropriate funding is secured and to deposit the catalogued collections in suitable repositories to advance the education of the public, the scientific community, researchers and academics in the history of science.
Does Centre for Scientific Archives @ the Science Museum have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Centre for Scientific Archives @ the Science 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 Centre for Scientific Archives @ the Science Museum?
Centre for Scientific Archives @ the Science Museum's website listed in our register data is http://www.centreforscientificarchives.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 Centre for Scientific Archives @ the Science Museum?
The register does not record Centre for Scientific Archives @ the Science Museum as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
When was Centre for Scientific Archives @ the Science Museum registered as a charity?
Centre for Scientific Archives @ the Science Museum was entered on the register on 7 October 2010. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 07090482).

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.