John Wigham Richardson Charity
John Wigham Richardson Charity is a registered charity in England & Wales working in arts/culture/heritage/science, based in Discovery Museum.
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Key facts
- Registered charity number
- 507385
- Status
- Registered (active)
- Charity type
- Other
- Location
- Discovery Museum
- Latest income (year ending 2025-03-31)
- £758
What the charity does
John Wigham Richardson gave Newcastle City Council a lump sum to enable it to purchase pictures for the benefit of Newcastle upon Tyne. The City Council owns the Laing Art Gallery, which is operated on its behalf by Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums. The Laing Art Gallery utilises the funds within the John Wigham Richardson Charity to enable it to purchase pictures.
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Why there's no Clarity Score yet
The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. John Wigham Richardson Charity is on the official register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so we show its official register record instead of a rating. Its score appears automatically once enough filing data exists — never by payment. How scoring works
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Frequently asked questions
- Is John Wigham Richardson Charity a legitimate charity?
- Yes. John Wigham Richardson Charity is a registered charity (number 507385) regulated by the Charity Commission for England and Wales. You can verify it on the official register.
- What does John Wigham Richardson Charity do?
- John Wigham Richardson gave Newcastle City Council a lump sum to enable it to purchase pictures for the benefit of Newcastle upon Tyne. The City Council owns the Laing Art Gallery, which is operated on its behalf by Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums. The Laing Art Gallery utilises the funds within the John Wigham Richardson Charity to enable it to purchase pictures.
- How can I donate to John Wigham Richardson Charity?
- John Wigham Richardson Charity does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-07-18, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.