--- title: "The Clowns Gallery & Archives — charity 1076724 | CharityCompare" description: "The Clowns Gallery & Archives (charity 1076724): income £300 (2026). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-clowns-gallery-archives retrieved: 2026-10-08T05:44:38.012Z 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. 1076724CIO CG # The Clowns Gallery & Archives Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Clowns Gallery & Archives is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.clownsgallery.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1076724&subId=0) Work at The Clowns Gallery & Archives? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-clowns-gallery-archives&type=claim&name=The%20Clowns%20Gallery%20%26%20Archives) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Clowns Gallery & Archives? Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31 £300 Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31 £770 Registered charity number 1076724 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Ilford Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.clownsgallery.co.uk](http://www.clownsgallery.co.uk/) Quick answer The Clowns Gallery & Archives (number 1076724) 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 Clowns Gallery & Archives do? A museum/gallery of clown history, showing items such as posters, clothing, books,videos,props and the oldest clown egg collection in the world. Some eggs dating back to the 1940s. All clowns that belong to Clown International ( the oldest clown organisation in the world) have their face copied on our great egg collection. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Clowns Gallery & Archives Answers The Clowns Gallery & Archives 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”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record The Clowns Gallery & Archives as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 23 July 1999 Previous names on the register The Clowns' Gallery Limited Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; 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 Clowns Gallery & Archives registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Clowns Gallery & Archives yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Clowns Gallery & Archives. 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 Clowns Gallery & Archives? - 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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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is The Clowns Gallery & Archives's charity number? The Clowns Gallery & Archives's charity number is 1076724. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1076724? Search 1076724 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 Clowns Gallery & Archives do? A museum/gallery of clown history, showing items such as posters, clothing, books,videos,props and the oldest clown egg collection in the world. Some eggs dating back to the 1940s. All clowns that belong to Clown International ( the oldest clown organisation in the world) have their face copied on our great egg collection. Does The Clowns Gallery & Archives have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Clowns Gallery & Archives. 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 Clowns Gallery & Archives? The Clowns Gallery & Archives's website listed in our register data is http://www.clownsgallery.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 Clowns Gallery & Archives? The register does not record The Clowns Gallery & Archives as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. What was The Clowns Gallery & Archives previously called? The register lists this previous name for The Clowns Gallery & Archives: The Clowns' Gallery Limited. When was The Clowns Gallery & Archives registered as a charity? The Clowns Gallery & Archives was entered on the register on 23 July 1999. 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=1076724&subId=0).