--- title: "Museum of St Albans — charity 312128 | CharityCompare" description: "Museum of St Albans (charity 312128). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/museum-of-st-albans retrieved: 2026-10-08T02:40:33.956Z 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. 312128 MO # Museum of St Albans Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Museum of St Albans is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.stalbans.gov.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=312128&subId=0) Work at Museum of St Albans? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=museum-of-st-albans&type=claim&name=Museum%20of%20St%20Albans) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Museum of St Albans? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £0 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £0 Registered charity number 312128 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Civic Centre Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.stalbans.gov.uk](http://www.stalbans.gov.uk/) Quick answer Museum of St Albans (number 312128) 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 St Albans do? Public Museum Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Museum of St Albans Answers Museum of St Albans 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 does not record Museum of St Albans as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 13 October 1965 Previous names on the register The Hertford County Museum At St Albans Where it says it operates Hertfordshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Services. 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. ## Linked funds and trusts The register records these funds under parent charity number 312128. They are not counted as separate charity registrations in this directory. Check each linked record for its purposes. View 1 linked records - [John Hopkinson Bequest (312128-1)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=312128&subId=1) ## What causes is Museum of St Albans registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Museum of St Albans yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Museum of St Albans. 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 St Albans? - 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-st-albans&type=claim&name=Museum%20of%20St%20Albans) [Visit charity website](http://www.stalbans.gov.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Museum of St Albans a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Museum of St Albans as a registered charity (number 312128) 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 St Albans's charity number? Museum of St Albans's charity number is 312128. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 312128? Search 312128 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 St Albans do? Public Museum Does Museum of St Albans have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Museum of St Albans. 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 St Albans? Museum of St Albans's website listed in our register data is http://www.stalbans.gov.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 St Albans? The register does not record Museum of St Albans as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. What was Museum of St Albans previously called? The register lists this previous name for Museum of St Albans: The Hertford County Museum At St Albans. When was Museum of St Albans registered as a charity? Museum of St Albans was entered on the register on 13 October 1965. 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=312128&subId=0).