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Cowper Memorial Museum is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, religious activities, arts/culture/heritage/science.
Cowper Memorial Museum (number 310521) 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 Cowper Memorial Museum do?
The museum commemorates the poet William Cowper, who lived in the house from 1768 to 1786, and his friend the preacher, hymnwriter and slave trade abolitionist John Newton (author of 'Amazing Grace'). It holds an important collection of lace and items relating to the archaeology and history of Olney and its surrounding villages. The historic gardens include Cowper's original summer house/study.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Cowper Memorial Museum
Answers Cowper Memorial Museum gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 January 2026, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are Cowper Memorial Museum's highest-paid staff paid?
Cowper Memorial Museum's annual return for the year ending 31 January 2026 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 records Cowper Memorial 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
Cowper Memorial Museum's annual return for the year ending 31 January 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Cowper and Newton Museum - Home of Olneys Heritage
Where it says it operates
Milton Keynes
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body.
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.
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The register data used for this profile lists Cowper Memorial Museum as a registered charity (number 310521) 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 Cowper Memorial Museum's charity number?
Cowper Memorial Museum's charity number is 310521. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does Cowper Memorial Museum do?
The museum commemorates the poet William Cowper, who lived in the house from 1768 to 1786, and his friend the preacher, hymnwriter and slave trade abolitionist John Newton (author of 'Amazing Grace'). It holds an important collection of lace and items relating to the archaeology and history of Olney and its surrounding villages. The historic gardens include Cowper's original summer house/study.
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How can I donate to Cowper Memorial Museum?
Cowper Memorial Museum's website listed in our register data is http://cowperandnewtonmuseum.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 Cowper Memorial Museum's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Cowper Memorial Museum's annual return for the year ending 31 January 2026 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 Cowper Memorial Museum?
The register records Cowper Memorial 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 Cowper Memorial Museum's trustees paid?
Cowper Memorial Museum's annual return for the year ending 31 January 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Cowper Memorial Museum registered as a charity?
Cowper Memorial Museum was entered on the register on 3 July 1962.