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Manston History Museum
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Manston History Museum is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, arts/culture/heritage/science, recreation.
Manston History Museum (number 1179982) 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 Manston History Museum do?
The History of RAF Manston and its surrounding satellites at RAF Ash, RAF Sandwich and RAF Dunkirk. This is achieved through increasing its collection of artefacts and through maintenance of existing exhibits, and providing an insight into the history through its museum and events. this is in furtherance of the charity's objectives as set out in its constitution.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Manston History Museum
Answers Manston History 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”.
How much are Manston History Museum's highest-paid staff paid?
Manston History Museum's annual return for the year ending 31 March 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.
Does Manston History Museum receive government funding?
The annual return does not answer this question for Manston History Museum. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies.
Manston History Museum reports a trading subsidiary — a company it owns that trades and passes profits to the charity.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register does not record Manston History Museum as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Manston History Museum's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits. Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
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 Manston History Museum registered for?
General Charitable PurposesArts/culture/heritage/scienceRecreation
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The register data used for this profile lists Manston History Museum as a registered charity (number 1179982) 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 Manston History Museum's charity number?
Manston History Museum's charity number is 1179982. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1179982?
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What does Manston History Museum do?
The History of RAF Manston and its surrounding satellites at RAF Ash, RAF Sandwich and RAF Dunkirk. This is achieved through increasing its collection of artefacts and through maintenance of existing exhibits, and providing an insight into the history through its museum and events. this is in furtherance of the charity's objectives as set out in its constitution.
Does Manston History Museum have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Manston History 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 Manston History Museum?
Manston History Museum's website listed in our register data is http://www.rafmanston.co.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.
How much is Manston History Museum's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Manston History Museum's annual return for the year ending 31 March 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 Manston History Museum?
The register does not record Manston History Museum as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Manston History Museum's trustees paid?
Manston History Museum's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits. Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
When was Manston History Museum registered as a charity?
Manston History Museum was entered on the register on 19 September 2018. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 11273253).