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title: "The Albert Museum and Art Gallery — charity 310657 | CharityCompare"
description: "The Albert Museum and Art Gallery (charity 310657): income £21,086 (2026). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources."
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retrieved: 2026-10-07T11:36:14.568Z
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Registered charity · No. 310657

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# The Albert Museum and Art Gallery

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

The Albert Museum and Art Gallery is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include arts/culture/heritage/science.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about The Albert Museum and Art Gallery?

Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31

£21,086

Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31

£18,381

Registered charity number

310657

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

Other

Register contact address detail (not service area)

Rowan House

Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)

Not recorded

Quick answer

The Albert Museum and Art Gallery (number 310657) 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 The Albert Museum and Art Gallery do?

The objective of this charity is to promote the education of the sciences and arts within the Borough of Colchester.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Albert Museum and Art Gallery

Answers The Albert Museum and Art Gallery gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2026, 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 does not record The Albert Museum and Art Gallery as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

The Albert Museum and Art Gallery's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

### Registration details

Registered as a charity

19 August 1963

Where it says it operates

Essex

## Who it supports and how it works

**Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind.

**Reported activities:** Provides Other Finance.

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 The Albert Museum and Art Gallery registered for?

Arts/culture/heritage/science

## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Albert Museum and Art Gallery yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Albert Museum and Art Gallery.
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.
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## What should you check before donating to The Albert Museum and Art Gallery?

- 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.

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## Frequently asked questions

Is The Albert Museum and Art Gallery a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists The Albert Museum and Art Gallery as a registered charity (number 310657) 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 The Albert Museum and Art Gallery's charity number?

The Albert Museum and Art Gallery's charity number is 310657. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 310657?

Search 310657 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 The Albert Museum and Art Gallery do?

The objective of this charity is to promote the education of the sciences and arts within the Borough of Colchester.

Does The Albert Museum and Art Gallery have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Albert Museum and Art Gallery. 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 The Albert Museum and Art Gallery?

The Albert Museum and Art Gallery 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 The Albert Museum and Art Gallery?

The register does not record The Albert Museum and Art Gallery as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Are The Albert Museum and Art Gallery's trustees paid?

The Albert Museum and Art Gallery's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

When was The Albert Museum and Art Gallery registered as a charity?

The Albert Museum and Art Gallery was entered on the register on 19 August 1963.

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=310657&subId=0).