Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
The Devonshire Collection of Period Costume is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include environment/conservation/heritage.
The Devonshire Collection of Period Costume (number 277327) 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 Devonshire Collection of Period Costume do?
The object is to advance the education of the public by collecting,preserving and exhibiting collections of period costumes and accessories connected therewith and to establish and maintain a public museum or place for storing.The main activities in relation to these objects are designing and mounting an annual exhibition and continuing the collection and care of the said objects.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Devonshire Collection of Period Costume
Answers The Devonshire Collection of Period Costume 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 Devonshire Collection of Period Costume as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
The Devonshire Collection of Period Costume'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
Where it says it operates
Devon
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: 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.
What causes is The Devonshire Collection of Period Costume registered for?
Environment/conservation/heritage
Why is there no Clarity Score for The Devonshire Collection of Period Costume yet?
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Is The Devonshire Collection of Period Costume a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Devonshire Collection of Period Costume as a registered charity (number 277327) 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 Devonshire Collection of Period Costume's charity number?
The Devonshire Collection of Period Costume's charity number is 277327. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 277327?
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What does The Devonshire Collection of Period Costume do?
The object is to advance the education of the public by collecting,preserving and exhibiting collections of period costumes and accessories connected therewith and to establish and maintain a public museum or place for storing.The main activities in relation to these objects are designing and mounting an annual exhibition and continuing the collection and care of the said objects.
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CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Devonshire Collection of Period Costume. 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 Devonshire Collection of Period Costume?
The Devonshire Collection of Period Costume's website listed in our register data is http://www.devonmuseums.net. 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 Devonshire Collection of Period Costume?
The register does not record The Devonshire Collection of Period Costume as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are The Devonshire Collection of Period Costume's trustees paid?
The Devonshire Collection of Period Costume'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 Devonshire Collection of Period Costume registered as a charity?
The Devonshire Collection of Period Costume was entered on the register on 20 April 1979.