--- title: "Pitstone and Ivinghoe Museum Society — charity 273931 | CharityCompare" description: "Pitstone and Ivinghoe Museum Society (charity 273931): income £30,697 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/pitstone-and-ivinghoe-museum-society retrieved: 2026-10-07T09:54:48.699Z 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. 273931 PA # Pitstone and Ivinghoe Museum Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Pitstone and Ivinghoe Museum Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.pitstonemuseum.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=273931&subId=0) Work at Pitstone and Ivinghoe Museum Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=pitstone-and-ivinghoe-museum-society&type=claim&name=Pitstone%20and%20Ivinghoe%20Museum%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Pitstone and Ivinghoe Museum Society? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £30,697 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £20,921 Registered charity number 273931 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Vicarage Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.pitstonemuseum.co.uk](http://www.pitstonemuseum.co.uk/) Quick answer Pitstone and Ivinghoe Museum Society (number 273931) 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 Pitstone and Ivinghoe Museum Society do? Museum, basically of farming and rural life in the area, but including other displays of wider interest and appeal, and demonstrations from a wide selection of skills and crafts on open days. Open to the general public 9 days a year, see website for times and dates; open for private parties by arrangement, see website for further details. Ample free parking; ~90% wheelchair access. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Pitstone and Ivinghoe Museum Society Answers Pitstone and Ivinghoe Museum Society 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 Pitstone and Ivinghoe Museum Society 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) Pitstone and Ivinghoe Museum Society'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 31 August 1977 Also known as Pitstone Green Museum Previous names on the register Pitstone Local History Society Where it says it operates Central Bedfordshire · Buckinghamshire · Hertfordshire · Luton · Milton Keynes · Bedford ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Advocacy/advice/information. 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 Pitstone and Ivinghoe Museum Society registered for? Education/trainingEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Pitstone and Ivinghoe Museum Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Pitstone and Ivinghoe Museum Society. 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 Pitstone and Ivinghoe Museum Society? - 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=pitstone-and-ivinghoe-museum-society&type=claim&name=Pitstone%20and%20Ivinghoe%20Museum%20Society) [Visit charity website](http://www.pitstonemuseum.co.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Pitstone and Ivinghoe Museum Society a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Pitstone and Ivinghoe Museum Society as a registered charity (number 273931) 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 Pitstone and Ivinghoe Museum Society's charity number? Pitstone and Ivinghoe Museum Society's charity number is 273931. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 273931? Search 273931 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 Pitstone and Ivinghoe Museum Society do? Museum, basically of farming and rural life in the area, but including other displays of wider interest and appeal, and demonstrations from a wide selection of skills and crafts on open days. Open to the general public 9 days a year, see website for times and dates; open for private parties by arrangement, see website for further details. Ample free parking; ~90% wheelchair access. Does Pitstone and Ivinghoe Museum Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Pitstone and Ivinghoe Museum Society. 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 Pitstone and Ivinghoe Museum Society? Pitstone and Ivinghoe Museum Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.pitstonemuseum.co.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 Pitstone and Ivinghoe Museum Society? The register records Pitstone and Ivinghoe Museum Society 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 Pitstone and Ivinghoe Museum Society's trustees paid? Pitstone and Ivinghoe Museum Society's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Pitstone and Ivinghoe Museum Society previously called? The register lists this previous name for Pitstone and Ivinghoe Museum Society: Pitstone Local History Society. When was Pitstone and Ivinghoe Museum Society registered as a charity? Pitstone and Ivinghoe Museum Society was entered on the register on 31 August 1977. 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=273931&subId=0).