Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register does not record The Art Fund as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Registered charity · No. 218658
The Art Fund
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
The Art Fund is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include arts/culture/heritage/science.
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At a glance · official register
What are the key facts about The Art Fund?
- Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31
- £1,741
- Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31
- £0
- Registered charity number
- 218658
- Status in source extract
- Registered
- Charity type
- Other
- Register contact address detail (not service area)
- Oldbury Council House
- Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
- Not recorded
Quick answer
The Art Fund (number 218658) 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 Art Fund do?
The Art Fund is used to support the acquisition of items for the Museums Collections through purchase,transport, conservation and specialist assessment, initially in Wednesbury but more recently for the collections of Sandwell Council's Museum Services.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Art Fund
Answers The Art Fund gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Registration details
- Registered as a charity
- Previous names on the register
- Trust Fund for Public Museum
- Where it says it operates
- Sandwell
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 The Art Fund registered for?
Arts/culture/heritage/science
Why is there no Clarity Score for The Art Fund yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Art Fund. 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
What should you check before donating to The Art Fund?
- 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 Art Fund a legitimate charity?
- The register data used for this profile lists The Art Fund as a registered charity (number 218658) 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 Art Fund's charity number?
- The Art Fund's charity number is 218658. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number 218658?
- Search 218658 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 Art Fund do?
- The Art Fund is used to support the acquisition of items for the Museums Collections through purchase,transport, conservation and specialist assessment, initially in Wednesbury but more recently for the collections of Sandwell Council's Museum Services.
- Does The Art Fund have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Art Fund. 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 Art Fund?
- The Art Fund 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 Art Fund?
- The register does not record The Art Fund as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
- What was The Art Fund previously called?
- The register lists this previous name for The Art Fund: Trust Fund for Public Museum.
- When was The Art Fund registered as a charity?
- The Art Fund was entered on the register on 15 July 1963.
Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.