--- title: "King's Own Royal Border Regiment Museum Fund — charity 271943 | CharityCompare" description: "King's Own Royal Border Regiment Museum Fund (charity 271943): income £218k (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/king-s-own-royal-border-regiment-museum-fund retrieved: 2026-10-07T05:35:27.463Z 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. 271943 KO # King's Own Royal Border Regiment Museum Fund Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data King's Own Royal Border Regiment Museum Fund is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.cumbriasmuseumofmilitarylife.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=271943&subId=0) Work at King's Own Royal Border Regiment Museum Fund? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=king-s-own-royal-border-regiment-museum-fund&type=claim&name=King) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about King's Own Royal Border Regiment Museum Fund? Reported income · year ending 2025-02-28 £217,720 Reported spending · year ending 2025-02-28 £184,118 Registered charity number 271943 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) The Castle Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.cumbriasmuseumofmilitarylife.org](http://www.cumbriasmuseumofmilitarylife.org/) Quick answer King's Own Royal Border Regiment Museum Fund (number 271943) 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 King's Own Royal Border Regiment Museum Fund do? The Museum exists to collect, document, preserve and interpret the material evidence and associated information relating to the Regiment's History from 1702 to the present day, for public benefit to the best standards for the education and enjoyment of the inhabitants of Cumbria, North Lancashire, present and former members of the Regiment and their families and visitors present and future Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for King's Own Royal Border Regiment Museum Fund Answers King's Own Royal Border Regiment Museum Fund gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 28 February 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are King's Own Royal Border Regiment Museum Fund's highest-paid staff paid? King's Own Royal Border Regiment Museum Fund's annual return for the year ending 28 February 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records King's Own Royal Border Regiment Museum Fund 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) King's Own Royal Border Regiment Museum Fund's annual return for the year ending 28 February 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 26 October 1976 Also known as Cumbria's Military Museum; Cumbria's Museum of Military Life Previous names on the register King's Own Royal Border Regiment Museum Where it says it operates Cumbria · Lancashire · Scotland ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; Other Charitable Activities. 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 King's Own Royal Border Regiment Museum Fund registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for King's Own Royal Border Regiment Museum Fund yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score King's Own Royal Border Regiment Museum Fund. 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 King's Own Royal Border Regiment Museum Fund? - 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=king-s-own-royal-border-regiment-museum-fund&type=claim&name=King) [Visit charity website](http://www.cumbriasmuseumofmilitarylife.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is King's Own Royal Border Regiment Museum Fund a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists King's Own Royal Border Regiment Museum Fund as a registered charity (number 271943) 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 King's Own Royal Border Regiment Museum Fund's charity number? King's Own Royal Border Regiment Museum Fund's charity number is 271943. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 271943? Search 271943 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 King's Own Royal Border Regiment Museum Fund do? The Museum exists to collect, document, preserve and interpret the material evidence and associated information relating to the Regiment's History from 1702 to the present day, for public benefit to the best standards for the education and enjoyment of the inhabitants of Cumbria, North Lancashire, present and former members of the Regiment and their families and visitors present and future Does King's Own Royal Border Regiment Museum Fund have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for King's Own Royal Border Regiment Museum Fund. 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 King's Own Royal Border Regiment Museum Fund? King's Own Royal Border Regiment Museum Fund's website listed in our register data is http://www.cumbriasmuseumofmilitarylife.org. 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. How much is King's Own Royal Border Regiment Museum Fund's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. King's Own Royal Border Regiment Museum Fund's annual return for the year ending 28 February 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to King's Own Royal Border Regiment Museum Fund? The register records King's Own Royal Border Regiment Museum Fund 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 King's Own Royal Border Regiment Museum Fund's trustees paid? King's Own Royal Border Regiment Museum Fund's annual return for the year ending 28 February 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was King's Own Royal Border Regiment Museum Fund previously called? The register lists this previous name for King's Own Royal Border Regiment Museum Fund: King's Own Royal Border Regiment Museum. When was King's Own Royal Border Regiment Museum Fund registered as a charity? King's Own Royal Border Regiment Museum Fund was entered on the register on 26 October 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=271943&subId=0).