--- title: "The Battle Museum of Local History Trust — charity 1204264 | CharityCompare" description: "The Battle Museum of Local History Trust (charity 1204264): income £20,045 (2026). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-battle-museum-of-local-history-trust retrieved: 2026-10-07T18:43:20.499Z 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. 1204264CIO BM # The Battle Museum of Local History Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Battle Museum of Local History Trust 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.battlemuseum.com/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1204264&subId=0) Work at The Battle Museum of Local History Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-battle-museum-of-local-history-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Battle%20Museum%20of%20Local%20History%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Battle Museum of Local History Trust? Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31 £20,045 Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31 £17,118 Registered charity number 1204264 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) High Street Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.battlemuseum.com](http://www.battlemuseum.com/) Quick answer The Battle Museum of Local History Trust (number 1204264) 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 Battle Museum of Local History Trust do? To promote the advancement of knowledge in the natural sciences, archaeology, historical research and kindred subjects especially in relation to the town of Battle and its environs for the benefit of the general public by:- maintaining a museum, in the town of Battle, to house collections;- collating, publishing or otherwise disseminating information relating thereto Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Battle Museum of Local History Trust Answers The Battle Museum of Local History Trust 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 records The Battle Museum of Local History 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) The Battle Museum of Local History Trust'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 8 August 2023 Where it says it operates East Sussex ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information. 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 Battle Museum of Local History Trust registered for? Arts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Battle Museum of Local History Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Battle Museum of Local History 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 The Battle Museum of Local History 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. 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The register data used for this profile lists The Battle Museum of Local History Trust as a registered charity (number 1204264) 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 Battle Museum of Local History Trust's charity number? The Battle Museum of Local History Trust's charity number is 1204264. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1204264? Search 1204264 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 Battle Museum of Local History Trust do? To promote the advancement of knowledge in the natural sciences, archaeology, historical research and kindred subjects especially in relation to the town of Battle and its environs for the benefit of the general public by:- maintaining a museum, in the town of Battle, to house collections;- collating, publishing or otherwise disseminating information relating thereto Does The Battle Museum of Local History Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Battle Museum of Local History 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 The Battle Museum of Local History Trust? The Battle Museum of Local History Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.battlemuseum.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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Battle Museum of Local History Trust? The register records The Battle Museum of Local History 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 The Battle Museum of Local History Trust's trustees paid? The Battle Museum of Local History Trust'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 Battle Museum of Local History Trust registered as a charity? The Battle Museum of Local History Trust was entered on the register on 8 August 2023. 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=1204264&subId=0).