Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register does not record Kent Kingdon's Bequest for Royal Albert Museum and Free Library as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Registered charity · No. 306641
Kent Kingdon's Bequest for Royal Albert Museum and Free Library
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Kent Kingdon's Bequest for Royal Albert Museum and Free Library is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage.
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What are the key facts about Kent Kingdon's Bequest for Royal Albert Museum and Free Library?
- Reported income · year ending 2025-04-05
- £2,060
- Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-05
- £2,500
- Registered charity number
- 306641
- Status in source extract
- Registered
- Charity type
- Other
- Register contact address detail (not service area)
- Queen Street
- Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
- Not recorded
Quick answer
Kent Kingdon's Bequest for Royal Albert Museum and Free Library (number 306641) 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 Kingdon's Bequest for Royal Albert Museum and Free Library do?
The Kent Kingdon Trust exists to purchase books for the Westcountry Studies Library and works of art for the Royal Albert Memorial Museum in Exeter.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Kent Kingdon's Bequest for Royal Albert Museum and Free Library
Answers Kent Kingdon's Bequest for Royal Albert Museum and Free Library 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”.
Registration details
- Registered as a charity
- Also known as
- Kent Kingdon Trust
- Previous names on the register
- Kent Kingdom's Bequest for Library Royal Albert Museum and Free
- Where it says it operates
- Devon
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 Kent Kingdon's Bequest for Royal Albert Museum and Free Library registered for?
Arts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage
Why is there no Clarity Score for Kent Kingdon's Bequest for Royal Albert Museum and Free Library yet?
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Kent Kingdon's Bequest for Royal Albert Museum and Free Library a legitimate charity?
- The register data used for this profile lists Kent Kingdon's Bequest for Royal Albert Museum and Free Library as a registered charity (number 306641) 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 Kingdon's Bequest for Royal Albert Museum and Free Library's charity number?
- Kent Kingdon's Bequest for Royal Albert Museum and Free Library's charity number is 306641. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number 306641?
- Search 306641 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 Kingdon's Bequest for Royal Albert Museum and Free Library do?
- The Kent Kingdon Trust exists to purchase books for the Westcountry Studies Library and works of art for the Royal Albert Memorial Museum in Exeter.
- Does Kent Kingdon's Bequest for Royal Albert Museum and Free Library have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Kent Kingdon's Bequest for Royal Albert Museum and Free Library. 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 Kingdon's Bequest for Royal Albert Museum and Free Library?
- Kent Kingdon's Bequest for Royal Albert Museum and Free Library's website listed in our register data is https://rammuseum.org.uk/collections/collectors/kent-kingdon/kent-kingdon-bequest/. 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 Kingdon's Bequest for Royal Albert Museum and Free Library?
- The register does not record Kent Kingdon's Bequest for Royal Albert Museum and Free Library as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
- What was Kent Kingdon's Bequest for Royal Albert Museum and Free Library previously called?
- The register lists this previous name for Kent Kingdon's Bequest for Royal Albert Museum and Free Library: Kent Kingdom's Bequest for Library Royal Albert Museum and Free.
- When was Kent Kingdon's Bequest for Royal Albert Museum and Free Library registered as a charity?
- Kent Kingdon's Bequest for Royal Albert Museum and Free Library was entered on the register on 1 August 1962.
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.