Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
The Cinema Museum is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science.
The Cinema Museum (number 293285) 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 Cinema Museum do?
The museum is open by appointment to visitors, researchers and historians. Film screenings are given throughout the year. We work with educational institutions on joint projects. We work with film archives on preservation projects. Items from the collection are made available on loan to other institutions for exhibitions. We run seasonal programmes of events which are listed on our website.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Cinema Museum
Answers The Cinema Museum gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, 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 Cinema Museum 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 Cinema Museum's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body; 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 Cinema Museum registered for?
General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science
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The register data used for this profile lists The Cinema Museum as a registered charity (number 293285) 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 Cinema Museum's charity number?
The Cinema Museum's charity number is 293285. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does The Cinema Museum do?
The museum is open by appointment to visitors, researchers and historians. Film screenings are given throughout the year. We work with educational institutions on joint projects. We work with film archives on preservation projects. Items from the collection are made available on loan to other institutions for exhibitions. We run seasonal programmes of events which are listed on our website.
Does The Cinema Museum have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Cinema 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 Cinema Museum?
The Cinema Museum's website listed in our register data is http://www.cinemamuseum.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.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Cinema Museum?
The register records The Cinema Museum 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 Cinema Museum's trustees paid?
The Cinema Museum's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was The Cinema Museum registered as a charity?
The Cinema Museum was entered on the register on 7 January 1986. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 01865840).