Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Kent Firefighting Museum is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, armed forces/emergency service efficiency.
Kent Firefighting Museum (number 1157631) 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 Kent Firefighting Museum do?
To advance education for the public benefit in the subject of firefighting in Kent, its history and heritage by the establishment and maintenance of a museum and learning resources.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Kent Firefighting Museum
Answers Kent Firefighting Museum 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 records Kent Firefighting 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
Kent Firefighting Museum'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
Also known as
Kfm
Where it says it operates
Kent · Medway
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: 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 Kent Firefighting Museum registered for?
Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceArmed Forces/emergency Service Efficiency
Why is there no Clarity Score for Kent Firefighting Museum yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Kent Firefighting Museum.
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The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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The register data used for this profile lists Kent Firefighting Museum as a registered charity (number 1157631) 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 Kent Firefighting Museum's charity number?
Kent Firefighting Museum's charity number is 1157631. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1157631?
Search 1157631 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 Kent Firefighting Museum do?
To advance education for the public benefit in the subject of firefighting in Kent, its history and heritage by the establishment and maintenance of a museum and learning resources.
Does Kent Firefighting Museum have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Kent Firefighting Museum. 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 Kent Firefighting Museum?
Kent Firefighting Museum's website listed in our register data is http://www.kentfirefightingmuseum.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.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Kent Firefighting Museum?
The register records Kent Firefighting 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 Kent Firefighting Museum's trustees paid?
Kent Firefighting Museum's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Kent Firefighting Museum registered as a charity?
Kent Firefighting Museum was entered on the register on 27 June 2014.