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The Brooking is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage.
The Brooking (number 1155363) 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 Brooking do?
In accordance with its constitution, the objects and activities of the charity is to advance the education of the public and professions in the field of architecture through The Brooking and to develop, preserve and maintain The Brooking for educational and museum purposes.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Brooking
Answers The Brooking gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 28 February 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are The Brooking's highest-paid staff paid?
The Brooking's annual return for the year ending 28 February 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000.
The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records The Brooking 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
The Brooking's annual return for the year ending 28 February 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Previous names on the register
The Brooking National Architectural Museum Trust; The Brooking National Architectural Museum; Brooking Museum of Architectural Detail
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales
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.
Why is there no Clarity Score for The Brooking yet?
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The register data used for this profile lists The Brooking as a registered charity (number 1155363) 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 Brooking's charity number?
The Brooking's charity number is 1155363. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1155363?
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What does The Brooking do?
In accordance with its constitution, the objects and activities of the charity is to advance the education of the public and professions in the field of architecture through The Brooking and to develop, preserve and maintain The Brooking for educational and museum purposes.
Does The Brooking have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Brooking. 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 Brooking?
The Brooking's website listed in our register data is http://www.thebrooking.org.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.
How much is The Brooking's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Brooking's annual return for the year ending 28 February 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Brooking?
The register records The Brooking 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 Brooking's trustees paid?
The Brooking's annual return for the year ending 28 February 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was The Brooking previously called?
The register lists these previous names for The Brooking: The Brooking National Architectural Museum Trust; The Brooking National Architectural Museum; Brooking Museum of Architectural Detail.
When was The Brooking registered as a charity?
The Brooking was entered on the register on 16 January 2014.