Mevagissey and District Museum (number 1186068) 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 Mevagissey and District Museum do?
The museum has a collection of exhibits and photographs depicting life in a fishing village from the 1800s. It is set in part of a former boat building yard dating back to 1745. The collection depicts life in a Cornish fishing village from the 1800s. There are translations available in several languages to help overseas visitors with their understanding of the museum.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Mevagissey and District Museum
Answers Mevagissey and District 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 does not record Mevagissey and District Museum as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Mevagissey and District 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
Where it says it operates
Cornwall
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
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 Mevagissey and District Museum registered for?
Arts/culture/heritage/science
Why is there no Clarity Score for Mevagissey and District Museum yet?
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Is Mevagissey and District Museum a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Mevagissey and District Museum as a registered charity (number 1186068) 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 Mevagissey and District Museum's charity number?
Mevagissey and District Museum's charity number is 1186068. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does Mevagissey and District Museum do?
The museum has a collection of exhibits and photographs depicting life in a fishing village from the 1800s. It is set in part of a former boat building yard dating back to 1745. The collection depicts life in a Cornish fishing village from the 1800s. There are translations available in several languages to help overseas visitors with their understanding of the museum.
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How can I donate to Mevagissey and District Museum?
Mevagissey and District Museum's website listed in our register data is http://www.mevagisseymuseum.com. 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 Mevagissey and District Museum?
The register does not record Mevagissey and District Museum as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Mevagissey and District Museum's trustees paid?
Mevagissey and District 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 Mevagissey and District Museum registered as a charity?
Mevagissey and District Museum was entered on the register on 31 October 2019.