--- title: "John George Joicey Bequest — charity 505083 | CharityCompare" description: "John George Joicey Bequest (charity 505083): income £7,944 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/john-george-joicey-bequest retrieved: 2026-10-06T21:24:53.724Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 505083 JG # John George Joicey Bequest Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data John George Joicey Bequest is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=505083&subId=0) Work at John George Joicey Bequest? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=john-george-joicey-bequest&type=claim&name=John%20George%20Joicey%20Bequest) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about John George Joicey Bequest? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £7,944 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £9,476 Registered charity number 505083 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Etal Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer John George Joicey Bequest (number 505083) 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 John George Joicey Bequest do? To maintain a Museum collection. The collection is currently incorporated with the Newcastle Discovery Museum, operated by Tyne & Wear Museums, with whom the Trustees have a Loan Agreement. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for John George Joicey Bequest Answers John George Joicey Bequest 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 John George Joicey Bequest as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 20 April 1976 Also known as John George Joicey Museum; The Joicey Museum Where it says it operates Newcastle Upon Tyne City · Northumberland · Durham · North Tyneside · South Tyneside ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Organisations. 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 John George Joicey Bequest registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for John George Joicey Bequest yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score John George Joicey Bequest. 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to John George Joicey Bequest? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=john-george-joicey-bequest&type=claim&name=John%20George%20Joicey%20Bequest) ## Frequently asked questions Is John George Joicey Bequest a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists John George Joicey Bequest as a registered charity (number 505083) 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 John George Joicey Bequest's charity number? John George Joicey Bequest's charity number is 505083. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 505083? Search 505083 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 John George Joicey Bequest do? To maintain a Museum collection. The collection is currently incorporated with the Newcastle Discovery Museum, operated by Tyne & Wear Museums, with whom the Trustees have a Loan Agreement. Does John George Joicey Bequest have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for John George Joicey Bequest. 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 John George Joicey Bequest? John George Joicey Bequest does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to John George Joicey Bequest? The register does not record John George Joicey Bequest as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. When was John George Joicey Bequest registered as a charity? John George Joicey Bequest was entered on the register on 20 April 1976. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=505083&subId=0).