Otley Museum and Archive Trust (number 1148873) 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 Otley Museum and Archive Trust do?
Promoting interest in the history of Otley through exhibitions and presentations; providing information and facilities for researchers and students; publishing books, leaflets etc which promote public education; collecting, conserving and storing the Otley Museum's collection of historical artefacts, documents and photographs; fundraising and providing suitable premises for these activities.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Otley Museum and Archive Trust
Answers Otley Museum and Archive Trust 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 records Otley Museum and Archive Trust 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
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: 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 Otley Museum and Archive Trust registered for?
Arts/culture/heritage/science
Why is there no Clarity Score for Otley Museum and Archive Trust yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Otley Museum and Archive Trust.
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Is Otley Museum and Archive Trust a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Otley Museum and Archive Trust as a registered charity (number 1148873) 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 Otley Museum and Archive Trust's charity number?
Otley Museum and Archive Trust's charity number is 1148873. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1148873?
Search 1148873 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 Otley Museum and Archive Trust do?
Promoting interest in the history of Otley through exhibitions and presentations; providing information and facilities for researchers and students; publishing books, leaflets etc which promote public education; collecting, conserving and storing the Otley Museum's collection of historical artefacts, documents and photographs; fundraising and providing suitable premises for these activities.
Does Otley Museum and Archive Trust have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Otley Museum and Archive Trust. 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 Otley Museum and Archive Trust?
Otley Museum and Archive Trust's website listed in our register data is http://otleymuseum.org/. 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 Otley Museum and Archive Trust?
The register records Otley Museum and Archive Trust 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.
When was Otley Museum and Archive Trust registered as a charity?
Otley Museum and Archive Trust was entered on the register on 7 September 2012. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 08021978).