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Registered charity · No. 1075558

Merthyr Tydfil Museum and Heritage Group

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Merthyr Tydfil Museum and Heritage Group is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage.

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What are the key facts about Merthyr Tydfil Museum and Heritage Group?

Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31
£710
Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31
£322
Registered charity number
1075558
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Other
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Brecon Road
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes

Quick answer

Merthyr Tydfil Museum and Heritage Group (number 1075558) 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 Merthyr Tydfil Museum and Heritage Group do?

Merthyr Tydfil Museums and Heritage Group, also known as Friends of Cyfarthfa Castle Museum and Art Gallery, organises regular lectures, meetings, activities and events to attract visitors to the museum and promote the cultural and industrial heritage and historic environment of Cyfarthfa, Merthyr Tydfil and Wales. The Friends also campaigns to raise funds for local museum and heritage projects.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Merthyr Tydfil Museum and Heritage Group

Answers Merthyr Tydfil Museum and Heritage Group 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”.

Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register records Merthyr Tydfil Museum and Heritage Group 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

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Also known as
Mtmhg
Where it says it operates
Merthyr Tydfil

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Other Defined Groups; 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 Merthyr Tydfil Museum and Heritage Group registered for?

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage

Why is there no Clarity Score for Merthyr Tydfil Museum and Heritage Group yet?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Merthyr Tydfil Museum and Heritage Group a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Merthyr Tydfil Museum and Heritage Group as a registered charity (number 1075558) 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 Merthyr Tydfil Museum and Heritage Group's charity number?
Merthyr Tydfil Museum and Heritage Group's charity number is 1075558. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1075558?
Search 1075558 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 Merthyr Tydfil Museum and Heritage Group do?
Merthyr Tydfil Museums and Heritage Group, also known as Friends of Cyfarthfa Castle Museum and Art Gallery, organises regular lectures, meetings, activities and events to attract visitors to the museum and promote the cultural and industrial heritage and historic environment of Cyfarthfa, Merthyr Tydfil and Wales. The Friends also campaigns to raise funds for local museum and heritage projects.
Does Merthyr Tydfil Museum and Heritage Group have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Merthyr Tydfil Museum and Heritage Group. 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 Merthyr Tydfil Museum and Heritage Group?
Merthyr Tydfil Museum and Heritage Group's website listed in our register data is http://www.mtht.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.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Merthyr Tydfil Museum and Heritage Group?
The register records Merthyr Tydfil Museum and Heritage Group 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.
When was Merthyr Tydfil Museum and Heritage Group registered as a charity?
Merthyr Tydfil Museum and Heritage Group was entered on the register on 18 May 1999.

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.