--- title: "Sherborne Museum — charity 1176535 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Sherborne Museum (charity 1176535): income £62,365 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/sherborne-museum retrieved: 2026-10-07T13:44:26.743Z 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. 1176535CIO SM # Sherborne Museum Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Sherborne Museum is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.sherbornemuseum.com/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1176535&subId=0) Work at Sherborne Museum? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=sherborne-museum&type=claim&name=Sherborne%20Museum) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Sherborne Museum? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £62,365 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £75,647 Registered charity number 1176535 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Church Lane Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.sherbornemuseum.com](http://www.sherbornemuseum.com/) Quick answer Sherborne Museum (number 1176535) 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 Sherborne Museum do? Sherborne Museum aims to increase public awareness, appreciation and understanding of Sherborne's natural, historic and cultural heritage through the acquisition, preservation and display of a unique collection of items that are particularly relevant to the area. We aim to provide a centre of inspiration, education and enjoyment for all in a friendly and welcoming environment. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Sherborne Museum Answers Sherborne Museum gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission 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”. ### How much are Sherborne Museum's highest-paid staff paid? Sherborne Museum's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Sherborne 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) Sherborne Museum's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 5 January 2018 Where it says it operates Dorset ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Other Charitable Activities. 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 Sherborne Museum registered for? Arts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Sherborne Museum yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Sherborne 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 Sherborne 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. 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=sherborne-museum&type=claim&name=Sherborne%20Museum) [Visit charity website](http://www.sherbornemuseum.com/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Sherborne Museum a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Sherborne Museum as a registered charity (number 1176535) 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 Sherborne Museum's charity number? Sherborne Museum's charity number is 1176535. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1176535? Search 1176535 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 Sherborne Museum do? Sherborne Museum aims to increase public awareness, appreciation and understanding of Sherborne's natural, historic and cultural heritage through the acquisition, preservation and display of a unique collection of items that are particularly relevant to the area. We aim to provide a centre of inspiration, education and enjoyment for all in a friendly and welcoming environment. Does Sherborne Museum have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Sherborne Museum. 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 Sherborne Museum? Sherborne Museum's website listed in our register data is http://www.sherbornemuseum.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. How much is Sherborne Museum's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Sherborne Museum's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Sherborne Museum? The register records Sherborne 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 Sherborne Museum's trustees paid? Sherborne Museum's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Sherborne Museum registered as a charity? Sherborne Museum was entered on the register on 5 January 2018. 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=1176535&subId=0).