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Registered charity · No. 1186295CIO

The Edgeler Collection

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The Edgeler Collection is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include arts/culture/heritage/science.

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What are the key facts about The Edgeler Collection?

Reported income · year ending 2025-04-01
£49,224
Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-01
£28,398
Registered charity number
1186295
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
CIO
Register contact address detail (not service area)
High Street
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes

Quick answer

The Edgeler Collection (number 1186295) 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 Edgeler Collection do?

WE ARE PRIMARILY A CHARITY MUSEUM AND ARCHIVE DUE TO HOLD A NATIONAL COLLECTION OF THE STUDIO SLIPWARES PRODUCED AT WINCHCOMBE POTTERY BY MICHAEL CARDEW & HIS TEAM. A SELECTION OF THESE WILL BE PUT ON PERIODIC DISPLAYS IN BI-ANNUAL EXHIBITIONS TO ALSO INCLUDE ART & COTSWOLDS CRAFTS OF THE 1920S AND 1930S. IN NORMAL CIRCUMSTANCES WE WILL ALSO HOLD TALKS SERIES EVERY JUNE GIVEN BY LEADING EXPERTS

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Edgeler Collection

Answers The Edgeler Collection gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 1 April 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 records The Edgeler Collection 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 Edgeler Collection's annual return for the year ending 1 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Also known as
Winchcombe Archive Collection
Previous names on the register
Winchcombe Archive Collection Trust
Where it says it operates
Gloucestershire

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research.

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 Edgeler Collection registered for?

Arts/culture/heritage/science

Why is there no Clarity Score for The Edgeler Collection yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Edgeler Collection. 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

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Edgeler Collection a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Edgeler Collection as a registered charity (number 1186295) 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 Edgeler Collection's charity number?
The Edgeler Collection's charity number is 1186295. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1186295?
Search 1186295 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 Edgeler Collection do?
WE ARE PRIMARILY A CHARITY MUSEUM AND ARCHIVE DUE TO HOLD A NATIONAL COLLECTION OF THE STUDIO SLIPWARES PRODUCED AT WINCHCOMBE POTTERY BY MICHAEL CARDEW & HIS TEAM. A SELECTION OF THESE WILL BE PUT ON PERIODIC DISPLAYS IN BI-ANNUAL EXHIBITIONS TO ALSO INCLUDE ART & COTSWOLDS CRAFTS OF THE 1920S AND 1930S. IN NORMAL CIRCUMSTANCES WE WILL ALSO HOLD TALKS SERIES EVERY JUNE GIVEN BY LEADING EXPERTS
Does The Edgeler Collection have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Edgeler Collection. 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 Edgeler Collection?
The Edgeler Collection's website listed in our register data is http://www.winchcombearchivecollectiontrust.org. 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 Edgeler Collection?
The register records The Edgeler Collection 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 Edgeler Collection's trustees paid?
The Edgeler Collection's annual return for the year ending 1 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was The Edgeler Collection previously called?
The register lists this previous name for The Edgeler Collection: Winchcombe Archive Collection Trust.
When was The Edgeler Collection registered as a charity?
The Edgeler Collection was entered on the register on 12 November 2019.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.