Registered charity · No. SC007857Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
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R&A World Golf Museum
Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data
R&A World Golf Museum is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science.
R&A World Golf Museum (number SC007857) is listed as registered in the OSCR 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 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).
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for R&A World Golf Museum
Answers R&A World Golf Museum gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 December 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Where does R&A World Golf Museum's money come from?
R&A World Golf Museum reported £1.7m total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were trading and fundraising events £1.3m (78%), charitable activities £354k (21%), investments £27k (2%).
Trading and fundraising events£1.3m · 78%
Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£354k · 21%
Investments£27k · 2%
Other income£2,000 · 0%
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
The Royal & Ancient Golf Club Of St Andrews Trust
Where it says it operates
Fife
What causes is R&A World Golf Museum registered for?
the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
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The register data used for this profile lists R&A World Golf Museum as a registered charity (number SC007857) with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
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R&A World Golf Museum's charity number is SC007857. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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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).
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How can I donate to R&A World Golf Museum?
R&A World Golf Museum's website listed in our register data is http://www.worldgolfmuseum.com. 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.
Where does R&A World Golf Museum's money come from?
R&A World Golf Museum reported £1.7m total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were trading and fundraising events £1.3m (78%), charitable activities £354k (21%), investments £27k (2%).
When was R&A World Golf Museum registered as a charity?
R&A World Golf Museum was entered on the register on 7 June 1988.