--- title: "Museum of British Surfing — charity 1131433 | CharityCompare" description: "Museum of British Surfing (charity 1131433): income £18,089 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/museum-of-british-surfing retrieved: 2026-10-08T02:40:44.386Z 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. 1131433Charitable company MO # Museum of British Surfing Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Museum of British Surfing is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.museumofbritishsurfing.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1131433&subId=0) Work at Museum of British Surfing? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=museum-of-british-surfing&type=claim&name=Museum%20of%20British%20Surfing) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Museum of British Surfing? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £18,089 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £17,970 Registered charity number 1131433 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Beach Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.museumofbritishsurfing.org.uk](http://www.museumofbritishsurfing.org.uk/) Quick answer Museum of British Surfing (number 1131433) 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 Museum of British Surfing do? WE'VE ESTABLISHED A NATIONAL SURFING MUSEUM IN NORTH DEVON - PRESERVING UK SURF HERITAGE, CELEBRATING CURRENT ACHIEVEMENTS AND SHAPING THE FUTURE OF SURFING IN GREAT BRITAIN. THE CHARITY AIMS TO CREATE A CARBON NEUTRAL HOME, OFFERING A NEW COMMUNITY VENUE TO PROMOTE MUSIC, ART, FILM & CULTURAL EVENTS. PROMOTING CONSERVATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT, YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES, EDUCATION AND VOLUNTEERING. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Museum of British Surfing Answers Museum of British Surfing 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”. ### Does Museum of British Surfing receive government funding? The annual return does not answer this question for Museum of British Surfing. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies. Museum of British Surfing 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 records Museum of British Surfing 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) Museum of British Surfing'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 1 September 2009 Company number [06936606](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/06936606) (Companies House) Where it says it operates Devon ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; 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 Museum of British Surfing registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Museum of British Surfing yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Museum of British Surfing. 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 Museum of British Surfing? - 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=museum-of-british-surfing&type=claim&name=Museum%20of%20British%20Surfing) [Visit charity website](http://www.museumofbritishsurfing.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Museum of British Surfing a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Museum of British Surfing as a registered charity (number 1131433) 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 Museum of British Surfing's charity number? Museum of British Surfing's charity number is 1131433. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1131433? Search 1131433 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 Museum of British Surfing do? WE'VE ESTABLISHED A NATIONAL SURFING MUSEUM IN NORTH DEVON - PRESERVING UK SURF HERITAGE, CELEBRATING CURRENT ACHIEVEMENTS AND SHAPING THE FUTURE OF SURFING IN GREAT BRITAIN. THE CHARITY AIMS TO CREATE A CARBON NEUTRAL HOME, OFFERING A NEW COMMUNITY VENUE TO PROMOTE MUSIC, ART, FILM & CULTURAL EVENTS. PROMOTING CONSERVATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT, YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES, EDUCATION AND VOLUNTEERING. Does Museum of British Surfing have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Museum of British Surfing. 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 Museum of British Surfing? Museum of British Surfing's website listed in our register data is http://www.museumofbritishsurfing.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 Museum of British Surfing? The register records Museum of British Surfing 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 Museum of British Surfing's trustees paid? Museum of British Surfing's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Museum of British Surfing registered as a charity? Museum of British Surfing was entered on the register on 1 September 2009. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 06936606). 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=1131433&subId=0).