--- title: "Museum of Timekeeping — charity 1176495 | CharityCompare" description: "Museum of Timekeeping (charity 1176495): income £46,699 (2024). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/museum-of-timekeeping retrieved: 2026-10-08T03:27:14.200Z 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. 1176495CIO MO # Museum of Timekeeping Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Museum of Timekeeping 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.museumoftimekeeping.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1176495&subId=0) Work at Museum of Timekeeping? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=museum-of-timekeeping&type=claim&name=Museum%20of%20Timekeeping) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Museum of Timekeeping? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £46,699 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £147,489 Registered charity number 1176495 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Main Street Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.museumoftimekeeping.org.uk](http://www.museumoftimekeeping.org.uk/) Quick answer Museum of Timekeeping (number 1176495) 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 Timekeeping do? Museum of Timekeeping holds for public benefit a collection and library to inspire and promote public understanding and appreciation of horology and the history, science, art and craft of timekeeping, by collecting, documenting, preserving, exhibiting and interpreting a collection and library to promote public enjoyment and understanding through exhibitions, public & educational programmes. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Museum of Timekeeping Answers Museum of Timekeeping 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 records Museum of Timekeeping 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 Timekeeping'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 3 January 2018 Also known as British Horological Institute Museum Trust; Bhi Museum Trust. Where it says it operates Throughout England ## 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 Timekeeping registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Museum of Timekeeping yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Museum of Timekeeping. 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 Timekeeping? - 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. 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The register data used for this profile lists Museum of Timekeeping as a registered charity (number 1176495) 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 Timekeeping's charity number? Museum of Timekeeping's charity number is 1176495. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1176495? Search 1176495 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 Timekeeping do? Museum of Timekeeping holds for public benefit a collection and library to inspire and promote public understanding and appreciation of horology and the history, science, art and craft of timekeeping, by collecting, documenting, preserving, exhibiting and interpreting a collection and library to promote public enjoyment and understanding through exhibitions, public & educational programmes. Does Museum of Timekeeping have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Museum of Timekeeping. 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 Timekeeping? Museum of Timekeeping's website listed in our register data is http://www.museumoftimekeeping.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 Timekeeping? The register records Museum of Timekeeping 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 Timekeeping's trustees paid? Museum of Timekeeping'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 Timekeeping registered as a charity? Museum of Timekeeping was entered on the register on 3 January 2018. 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=1176495&subId=0).