--- title: "Lawrence House Museum — charity 276656 | CharityCompare" description: "Lawrence House Museum (charity 276656): income £26,696 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/lawrence-house-museum retrieved: 2026-10-06T21:24:22.214Z 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. 276656Trust LH # Lawrence House Museum Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Lawrence House Museum 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.lawrencehousemuseum.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=276656&subId=0) Work at Lawrence House Museum? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=lawrence-house-museum&type=claim&name=Lawrence%20House%20Museum) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Lawrence House Museum? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £26,696 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £33,755 Registered charity number 276656 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust Register contact address detail (not service area) Town Hall Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.lawrencehousemuseum.org.uk](http://www.lawrencehousemuseum.org.uk/) Quick answer Lawrence House Museum (number 276656) 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 Lawrence House Museum do? Lawrence House is a grade II listed building, owned by the National Trust and leased to Launceston Town Council for the provision of a museum of local history. The museum is run by volunteers and there is no charge for admission. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Lawrence House Museum Answers Lawrence House 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 Lawrence House 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) Lawrence House 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 14 November 1978 Where it says it operates Cornwall ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** 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 Lawrence House Museum registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Lawrence House Museum yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Lawrence House Museum. 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 Lawrence House Museum? - 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=lawrence-house-museum&type=claim&name=Lawrence%20House%20Museum) [Visit charity website](http://www.lawrencehousemuseum.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Lawrence House Museum a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Lawrence House Museum as a registered charity (number 276656) 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 Lawrence House Museum's charity number? Lawrence House Museum's charity number is 276656. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 276656? Search 276656 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 Lawrence House Museum do? Lawrence House is a grade II listed building, owned by the National Trust and leased to Launceston Town Council for the provision of a museum of local history. The museum is run by volunteers and there is no charge for admission. Does Lawrence House Museum have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Lawrence House 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 Lawrence House Museum? Lawrence House Museum's website listed in our register data is http://www.lawrencehousemuseum.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 Lawrence House Museum? The register records Lawrence House 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 Lawrence House Museum's trustees paid? Lawrence House 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 Lawrence House Museum registered as a charity? Lawrence House Museum was entered on the register on 14 November 1978. 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=276656&subId=0).