--- title: "The Egham Museum Trust — charity 278422 | CharityCompare" description: "The Egham Museum Trust (charity 278422). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-egham-museum-trust retrieved: 2026-10-08T12:49:34.466Z 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. 278422Trust EM # The Egham Museum Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Egham Museum Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.eghammuseum.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=278422&subId=0) Work at The Egham Museum Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-egham-museum-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Egham%20Museum%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Egham Museum Trust? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £0 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £0 Registered charity number 278422 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust Register contact address detail (not service area) Literary Institute Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.eghammuseum.org](http://www.eghammuseum.org/) Quick answer The Egham Museum Trust (number 278422) 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 Egham Museum Trust do? The Museum provides displays on subjects of local interest and helps researchers in person or by letter. The Museum collects, displays and stores items of local interest. It co-operates with schools and other organisations who send groups to the Museum to study specific matters. It undertakes research into matters of local historical interest. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Egham Museum Trust Answers The Egham Museum Trust 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 records The Egham Museum Trust 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) ### Registration details Registered as a charity 21 March 1980 Where it says it operates Surrey ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** 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 Egham Museum Trust registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Egham Museum Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Egham Museum Trust. 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 Egham Museum Trust? - 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-egham-museum-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Egham%20Museum%20Trust) [Visit charity website](http://www.eghammuseum.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Egham Museum Trust a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Egham Museum Trust as a registered charity (number 278422) 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 Egham Museum Trust's charity number? The Egham Museum Trust's charity number is 278422. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 278422? Search 278422 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 Egham Museum Trust do? The Museum provides displays on subjects of local interest and helps researchers in person or by letter. The Museum collects, displays and stores items of local interest. It co-operates with schools and other organisations who send groups to the Museum to study specific matters. It undertakes research into matters of local historical interest. Does The Egham Museum Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Egham Museum Trust. 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 Egham Museum Trust? The Egham Museum Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.eghammuseum.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 Egham Museum Trust? The register records The Egham Museum Trust 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. When was The Egham Museum Trust registered as a charity? The Egham Museum Trust was entered on the register on 21 March 1980. 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=278422&subId=0).