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Colchester Museums Development Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science.
Colchester Museums Development Foundation (number 1192018) 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 Colchester Museums Development Foundation do?
Colchester Museums Development Foundation supports Colchester Museums to inspire and enrich the local community, through the preservation, exploration, and sharing of the town's heritage. The Foundation raises funds through donations, memberships and grants to support access, inclusion, community collaboration, and engagement with collections across Colchester Museums.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Colchester Museums Development Foundation
Answers Colchester Museums Development Foundation gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2026, 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 Colchester Museums Development Foundation 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
Colchester Museums Development Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Cmdf
Where it says it operates
Essex
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Organisations; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research.
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 Colchester Museums Development Foundation registered for?
Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science
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Is Colchester Museums Development Foundation a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Colchester Museums Development Foundation as a registered charity (number 1192018) 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 Colchester Museums Development Foundation's charity number?
Colchester Museums Development Foundation's charity number is 1192018. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1192018?
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What does Colchester Museums Development Foundation do?
Colchester Museums Development Foundation supports Colchester Museums to inspire and enrich the local community, through the preservation, exploration, and sharing of the town's heritage. The Foundation raises funds through donations, memberships and grants to support access, inclusion, community collaboration, and engagement with collections across Colchester Museums.
Does Colchester Museums Development Foundation have reviews and complaints?
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How can I donate to Colchester Museums Development Foundation?
Colchester Museums Development Foundation's website listed in our register data is https://colchester.cimuseums.org.uk/cmdf. 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 Colchester Museums Development Foundation?
The register records Colchester Museums Development Foundation 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 Colchester Museums Development Foundation's trustees paid?
Colchester Museums Development Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Colchester Museums Development Foundation registered as a charity?
Colchester Museums Development Foundation was entered on the register on 27 October 2020.