--- title: "Lyn and Exmoor Museum — charity 1186098 | CharityCompare" description: "Lyn and Exmoor Museum (charity 1186098): income £244k (2024). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/lyn-and-exmoor-museum retrieved: 2026-10-07T22:22:52.658Z 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. 1186098CIO LA # Lyn and Exmoor Museum Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Lyn and Exmoor Museum is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.devonmuseums.net/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1186098&subId=0) Work at Lyn and Exmoor Museum? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=lyn-and-exmoor-museum&type=claim&name=Lyn%20and%20Exmoor%20Museum) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Lyn and Exmoor Museum? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £243,734 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £29,723 Registered charity number 1186098 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Lee Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.devonmuseums.net](http://www.devonmuseums.net/) Quick answer Lyn and Exmoor Museum (number 1186098) 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 Lyn and Exmoor Museum do? We are concerned with the preservation of the history of the Lyn Area primarily and Exmoor generally. Our work is to educate those who are interested by sharing details of the past. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Lyn and Exmoor Museum Answers Lyn and Exmoor Museum gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, 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 Lyn and Exmoor 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) Lyn and Exmoor Museum's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 1 November 2019 Where it says it operates Devon · Somerset ## 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 Lyn and Exmoor Museum registered for? Arts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Lyn and Exmoor Museum yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Lyn and Exmoor 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 Lyn and Exmoor 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=lyn-and-exmoor-museum&type=claim&name=Lyn%20and%20Exmoor%20Museum) [Visit charity website](http://www.devonmuseums.net/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Lyn and Exmoor Museum a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Lyn and Exmoor Museum as a registered charity (number 1186098) 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 Lyn and Exmoor Museum's charity number? Lyn and Exmoor Museum's charity number is 1186098. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1186098? Search 1186098 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 Lyn and Exmoor Museum do? We are concerned with the preservation of the history of the Lyn Area primarily and Exmoor generally. Our work is to educate those who are interested by sharing details of the past. Does Lyn and Exmoor Museum have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Lyn and Exmoor 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 Lyn and Exmoor Museum? Lyn and Exmoor Museum's website listed in our register data is http://www.devonmuseums.net. 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 Lyn and Exmoor Museum? The register records Lyn and Exmoor 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 Lyn and Exmoor Museum's trustees paid? Lyn and Exmoor Museum's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Lyn and Exmoor Museum registered as a charity? Lyn and Exmoor Museum was entered on the register on 1 November 2019. 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=1186098&subId=0).