--- title: "National Cycle Museum — charity 511257 | CharityCompare" description: "National Cycle Museum (charity 511257): income £28,343 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/national-cycle-museum retrieved: 2026-10-06T16:38:27.545Z 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. 511257Charitable company NC # National Cycle Museum Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data National Cycle Museum is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, amateur sport, environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.cyclemuseum.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=511257&subId=0) Work at National Cycle Museum? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=national-cycle-museum&type=claim&name=National%20Cycle%20Museum) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about National Cycle Museum? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £28,343 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £21,925 Registered charity number 511257 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Stourbridge Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.cyclemuseum.org.uk](http://www.cyclemuseum.org.uk/) Quick answer National Cycle Museum (number 511257) 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 National Cycle Museum do? Conservation of historic bicycles and associated effemera. Education and enlightenment/entertainment of the public. Indirect support of vulnerable individuals. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for National Cycle Museum Answers National Cycle Museum 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”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records National Cycle Museum 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) National Cycle Museum'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 20 June 1984 Company number [01821702](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/01821702) (Companies House) Also known as National Cycle Collection Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; People With Disabilities; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body. 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 National Cycle Museum registered for? Education/trainingAmateur SportEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for National Cycle Museum yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score National Cycle Museum. 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 National Cycle Museum? - 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=national-cycle-museum&type=claim&name=National%20Cycle%20Museum) [Visit charity website](http://www.cyclemuseum.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is National Cycle Museum a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists National Cycle Museum as a registered charity (number 511257) 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 National Cycle Museum's charity number? National Cycle Museum's charity number is 511257. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 511257? Search 511257 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 National Cycle Museum do? Conservation of historic bicycles and associated effemera. Education and enlightenment/entertainment of the public. Indirect support of vulnerable individuals. Does National Cycle Museum have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for National Cycle Museum. 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 National Cycle Museum? National Cycle Museum's website listed in our register data is http://www.cyclemuseum.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 National Cycle Museum? The register records National Cycle Museum 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 National Cycle Museum's trustees paid? National Cycle Museum's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was National Cycle Museum registered as a charity? National Cycle Museum was entered on the register on 20 June 1984. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 01821702). 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=511257&subId=0).