--- title: "Museum of Raf Fire Fighting — charity 1172939 | CharityCompare" description: "Museum of Raf Fire Fighting (charity 1172939): income £14,711 (2024). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/museum-of-raf-fire-fighting retrieved: 2026-10-08T03:27:41.210Z 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. 1172939CIO MO # Museum of Raf Fire Fighting Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Museum of Raf Fire Fighting is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://firemuseum.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1172939&subId=0) Work at Museum of Raf Fire Fighting? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=museum-of-raf-fire-fighting&type=claim&name=Museum%20of%20Raf%20Fire%20Fighting) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Museum of Raf Fire Fighting? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £14,711 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £25,284 Registered charity number 1172939 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Scampton Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [firemuseum.uk](http://firemuseum.uk/) Quick answer Museum of Raf Fire Fighting (number 1172939) 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 Raf Fire Fighting do? To establish and maintain for the benefit of the public a museum of RAF fire fighting. To advance education by establishing a museum which details the history of the RAF fire and rescue and to promote community fire safety. Also to advance education by displaying fire fighting memorabilia in and outside the museum to promote community fire safety. Also to Promote Education on fire safety. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Museum of Raf Fire Fighting Answers Museum of Raf Fire Fighting 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 Museum of Raf Fire Fighting as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Museum of Raf Fire Fighting'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 9 May 2017 Where it says it operates Lincolnshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research. 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 Raf Fire Fighting registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Museum of Raf Fire Fighting yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Museum of Raf Fire Fighting. 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 Raf Fire Fighting? - 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. 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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Museum of Raf Fire Fighting's charity number? Museum of Raf Fire Fighting's charity number is 1172939. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1172939? Search 1172939 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 Raf Fire Fighting do? To establish and maintain for the benefit of the public a museum of RAF fire fighting. To advance education by establishing a museum which details the history of the RAF fire and rescue and to promote community fire safety. Also to advance education by displaying fire fighting memorabilia in and outside the museum to promote community fire safety. Also to Promote Education on fire safety. Does Museum of Raf Fire Fighting have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Museum of Raf Fire Fighting. 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 Raf Fire Fighting? Museum of Raf Fire Fighting's website listed in our register data is http://firemuseum.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 Raf Fire Fighting? The register does not record Museum of Raf Fire Fighting as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Museum of Raf Fire Fighting's trustees paid? Museum of Raf Fire Fighting's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Museum of Raf Fire Fighting registered as a charity? Museum of Raf Fire Fighting was entered on the register on 9 May 2017. 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=1172939&subId=0).