R&A World Golf Museum
R&A World Golf Museum is a registered charity in Scotland working in the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science, based in Fife.
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Key facts
- Registered charity number
- SC007857
- Status
- Registered (active)
- Charity type
- Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
- Location
- Fife
- Latest income (year ending 2024-12-31)
- £2,823,000
- Website
- www.worldgolfmuseum.com
What the charity does
The Trust owns and operates The R&A World Golf Museum in St Andrews. The Trust holds and conserves objects of historical value to the game of golf. The Trust provides educational programmes for visitors to the Museum. The Trust is part of The R&A Group being the governing body for the game of golf worldwide (outside the United States and Mexico).
Registered causes
Why there's no Clarity Score yet
The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. R&A World Golf Museum is on the official register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so we show its official register record instead of a rating. Its score appears automatically once enough filing data exists — never by payment. How scoring works
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Frequently asked questions
- Is R&A World Golf Museum a legitimate charity?
- Yes. R&A World Golf Museum is a registered charity (number SC007857) regulated by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). You can verify it on the official register.
- What does R&A World Golf Museum do?
- The Trust owns and operates The R&A World Golf Museum in St Andrews. The Trust holds and conserves objects of historical value to the game of golf. The Trust provides educational programmes for visitors to the Museum. The Trust is part of The R&A Group being the governing body for the game of golf worldwide (outside the United States and Mexico).
- How can I donate to R&A World Golf Museum?
- R&A World Golf Museum's website is http://www.worldgolfmuseum.com — donate there directly so the charity receives the full amount. CharityCompare never takes a commission on donations.
Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-07-18, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.