--- title: "Sir John Soane's Museum Trust — charity 1146195 | CharityCompare" description: "Sir John Soane's Museum Trust (charity 1146195): income £226k (2024). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/sir-john-soane-s-museum-trust retrieved: 2026-10-07T18:44:49.602Z 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. 1146195Charitable company SJ # Sir John Soane's Museum Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Sir John Soane's Museum Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1146195&subId=0) Work at Sir John Soane's Museum Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=sir-john-soane-s-museum-trust&type=claim&name=Sir%20John%20Soane) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Sir John Soane's Museum Trust? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £226,478 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £265,447 Registered charity number 1146195 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) London Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Quick answer Sir John Soane's Museum Trust (number 1146195) 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 Sir John Soane's Museum Trust do? The objects of the Trust are to advance education in arts and architectural heritage related to the interests, life and works of Sir John Soane in so far as may be exclusively charitable, in particular (but without limitation) by promoting or supporting such of the charitable objects of Sir John Soane's Museum as the Trustees of the Charity determine from time to time, and for no other purposes. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Sir John Soane's Museum Trust Answers Sir John Soane's Museum Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, 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 Sir John Soane's Museum Trust 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) Sir John Soane's Museum Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 1 March 2012 Company number [07965957](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/07965957) (Companies House) Where it says it operates Camden ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Organisations. 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 Sir John Soane's Museum Trust registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Sir John Soane's Museum Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Sir John Soane's Museum Trust. 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 Sir John Soane's Museum Trust? - 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=sir-john-soane-s-museum-trust&type=claim&name=Sir%20John%20Soane) ## Frequently asked questions Is Sir John Soane's Museum Trust a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Sir John Soane's Museum Trust as a registered charity (number 1146195) 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 Sir John Soane's Museum Trust's charity number? Sir John Soane's Museum Trust's charity number is 1146195. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1146195? Search 1146195 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 Sir John Soane's Museum Trust do? The objects of the Trust are to advance education in arts and architectural heritage related to the interests, life and works of Sir John Soane in so far as may be exclusively charitable, in particular (but without limitation) by promoting or supporting such of the charitable objects of Sir John Soane's Museum as the Trustees of the Charity determine from time to time, and for no other purposes. Does Sir John Soane's Museum Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Sir John Soane's Museum Trust. 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 Sir John Soane's Museum Trust? Sir John Soane's Museum Trust does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Sir John Soane's Museum Trust? The register records Sir John Soane's Museum Trust 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 Sir John Soane's Museum Trust's trustees paid? Sir John Soane's Museum Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Sir John Soane's Museum Trust registered as a charity? Sir John Soane's Museum Trust was entered on the register on 1 March 2012. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 07965957). 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=1146195&subId=0).