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Registered charity · No. 1003805

Friends of Helmshore Textile Museums

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Friends of Helmshore Textile Museums 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 Friends of Helmshore Textile Museums?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31
£37,853
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31
£5,207
Registered charity number
1003805
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Other
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Rossendale
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Not recorded

Quick answer

Friends of Helmshore Textile Museums (number 1003805) 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 Friends of Helmshore Textile Museums do?

Carry out fundraising activities such as Spring and Christmas Fairs, Quiz Nights and Book Sales to support special purchases and projects for the Museum.Provide volunteer support for the Museums events.

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Friends of Helmshore Textile Museums

Answers Friends of Helmshore Textile Museums 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”.

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

The register does not record Friends of Helmshore Textile Museums as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Friends of Helmshore Textile Museums'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
Where it says it operates
Bolton · Bury · Manchester City · Oldham · Rochdale · Salford City · Wigan · St Helens

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Human Resources; Provides Services.

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 Friends of Helmshore Textile Museums registered for?

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Friends of Helmshore Textile Museums a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Friends of Helmshore Textile Museums as a registered charity (number 1003805) 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 Friends of Helmshore Textile Museums's charity number?
Friends of Helmshore Textile Museums's charity number is 1003805. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1003805?
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What does Friends of Helmshore Textile Museums do?
Carry out fundraising activities such as Spring and Christmas Fairs, Quiz Nights and Book Sales to support special purchases and projects for the Museum.Provide volunteer support for the Museums events.
Does Friends of Helmshore Textile Museums have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Friends of Helmshore Textile Museums. 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 Friends of Helmshore Textile Museums?
Friends of Helmshore Textile Museums's website listed in our register data is http://www.friendsofhelmshoremuseums.com. 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 Friends of Helmshore Textile Museums?
The register does not record Friends of Helmshore Textile Museums as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Friends of Helmshore Textile Museums's trustees paid?
Friends of Helmshore Textile Museums's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Friends of Helmshore Textile Museums registered as a charity?
Friends of Helmshore Textile Museums was entered on the register on 6 August 1991.

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.