--- title: "R&A World Golf Museum — charity SC007857 | CharityCompare" description: "R&A World Golf Museum (charity SC007857): income £2m (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/r-a-world-golf-museum retrieved: 2026-10-06T12:44:57.097Z 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. SC007857Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) RW # 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. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.worldgolfmuseum.com/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC007857) Work at R&A World Golf Museum? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=r-a-world-golf-museum&type=claim&name=R%26A%20World%20Golf%20Museum) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about R&A World Golf Museum? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £2,035,000 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £2,213,000 Registered charity number SC007857 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) Register contact address detail (not service area) Fife Website [www.worldgolfmuseum.com](http://www.worldgolfmuseum.com/) Quick answer 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 7 June 1988 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 ## Why is there no Clarity Score for R&A World Golf Museum yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score R&A World Golf 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 R&A World Golf 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. 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Search SC007857 on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. 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). Does R&A World Golf Museum have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for R&A World Golf Museum. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. 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. Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) 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://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC007857).