Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Retro Computer Museum is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage.
Retro Computer Museum (number 1146912) 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 Retro Computer Museum do?
To establish and maintain a museum for the benefit of the public for the preservation, display and public experience of computer and console systems from the 1960?s onwards
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Retro Computer Museum
Answers Retro Computer Museum gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 August 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 Retro Computer Museum 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
Retro Computer Museum's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Rcm
Where it says it operates
Leicestershire
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; 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 Retro Computer Museum registered for?
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The register data used for this profile lists Retro Computer Museum as a registered charity (number 1146912) 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 Retro Computer Museum's charity number?
Retro Computer Museum's charity number is 1146912. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1146912?
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What does Retro Computer Museum do?
To establish and maintain a museum for the benefit of the public for the preservation, display and public experience of computer and console systems from the 1960?s onwards
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How can I donate to Retro Computer Museum?
Retro Computer Museum's website listed in our register data is http://www.retrocomputermuseum.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 Retro Computer Museum?
The register records Retro Computer Museum 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 Retro Computer Museum's trustees paid?
Retro Computer Museum's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Retro Computer Museum registered as a charity?
Retro Computer Museum was entered on the register on 17 April 2012.