--- title: "The Dunwich Reading Room and Museum — charity 310305 | CharityCompare" description: "The Dunwich Reading Room and Museum (charity 310305). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-dunwich-reading-room-and-museum retrieved: 2026-10-08T11:16:47.278Z 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. 310305 DR # The Dunwich Reading Room and Museum Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Dunwich Reading Room and Museum 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.dunwichmuseum.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=310305&subId=0) Work at The Dunwich Reading Room and Museum? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-dunwich-reading-room-and-museum&type=claim&name=The%20Dunwich%20Reading%20Room%20and%20Museum) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Dunwich Reading Room and Museum? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £0 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £249,924 Registered charity number 310305 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) St. James's Street Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.dunwichmuseum.org.uk](http://www.dunwichmuseum.org.uk/) Quick answer The Dunwich Reading Room and Museum (number 310305) 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 Dunwich Reading Room and Museum do? Local museum and Dunwich village Reading Room Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Dunwich Reading Room and Museum Answers The Dunwich Reading Room and Museum 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 Dunwich Reading Room and Museum as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 26 September 1962 Where it says it operates Suffolk ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space. 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 Dunwich Reading Room and Museum registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Dunwich Reading Room and Museum yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Dunwich Reading Room and Museum. 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 Dunwich Reading Room and Museum? - 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. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-dunwich-reading-room-and-museum&type=claim&name=The%20Dunwich%20Reading%20Room%20and%20Museum) [Visit charity website](http://www.dunwichmuseum.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Dunwich Reading Room and Museum a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Dunwich Reading Room and Museum as a registered charity (number 310305) 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 Dunwich Reading Room and Museum's charity number? The Dunwich Reading Room and Museum's charity number is 310305. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 310305? Search 310305 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 Dunwich Reading Room and Museum do? Local museum and Dunwich village Reading Room Does The Dunwich Reading Room and Museum have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Dunwich Reading Room and 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 Dunwich Reading Room and Museum? The Dunwich Reading Room and Museum's website listed in our register data is http://www.dunwichmuseum.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 Dunwich Reading Room and Museum? The register does not record The Dunwich Reading Room and Museum as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. When was The Dunwich Reading Room and Museum registered as a charity? The Dunwich Reading Room and Museum was entered on the register on 26 September 1962. 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=310305&subId=0).