Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
The Belford Museum is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, economic/community development/employment.
The Belford Museum (number 1204786) 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 Belford Museum do?
The aim of the museum is to preserve and highlight the history of Belford and its surrounding areas, giving a greater understanding of Belfords past to residents and visitors alike.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Belford Museum
Answers The Belford Museum gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, 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 Belford Museum as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
The Belford Museum's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Belford and District Hidden History Museum
Where it says it operates
Northumberland
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; The General Public/mankind.
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.
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The register data used for this profile lists The Belford Museum as a registered charity (number 1204786) 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 Belford Museum's charity number?
The Belford Museum's charity number is 1204786. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1204786?
Search 1204786 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 Belford Museum do?
The aim of the museum is to preserve and highlight the history of Belford and its surrounding areas, giving a greater understanding of Belfords past to residents and visitors alike.
Does The Belford Museum have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Belford 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 The Belford Museum?
The Belford Museum's website listed in our register data is http://www.belfordmuseum.co.uk. 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 Belford Museum?
The register does not record The Belford Museum as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are The Belford Museum's trustees paid?
The Belford Museum's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was The Belford Museum registered as a charity?
The Belford Museum was entered on the register on 19 September 2023.