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The Friends of Thetford Dad's Army Museum is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage.
The Friends of Thetford Dad's Army Museum (number 1139465) 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 Friends of Thetford Dad's Army Museum do?
The Friends of Thetford Dad's Army Museum runs the Dad's Army Museum in Thetford which provides displays about the BBC TV programme and its links to the Thetford area as well as the Home Guard. In addition the Friends seek to participate in events and projects that will raise the profile of the Museum, one such project was the erection of a statue of Captain Mainwaring in Thetford in 2010.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Friends of Thetford Dad's Army Museum
Answers The Friends of Thetford Dad's Army Museum gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Does The Friends of Thetford Dad's Army Museum receive government funding?
The annual return does not answer this question for The Friends of Thetford Dad's Army Museum. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies.
The Friends of Thetford Dad's Army Museum reports a trading subsidiary — a company it owns that trades and passes profits to the charity.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records The Friends of Thetford Dad's Army Museum 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 Friends of Thetford Dad's Army Museum's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Norfolk · Suffolk · Cambridgeshire
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.
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Is The Friends of Thetford Dad's Army Museum a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Friends of Thetford Dad's Army Museum as a registered charity (number 1139465) 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 Friends of Thetford Dad's Army Museum's charity number?
The Friends of Thetford Dad's Army Museum's charity number is 1139465. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1139465?
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What does The Friends of Thetford Dad's Army Museum do?
The Friends of Thetford Dad's Army Museum runs the Dad's Army Museum in Thetford which provides displays about the BBC TV programme and its links to the Thetford area as well as the Home Guard. In addition the Friends seek to participate in events and projects that will raise the profile of the Museum, one such project was the erection of a statue of Captain Mainwaring in Thetford in 2010.
Does The Friends of Thetford Dad's Army Museum have reviews and complaints?
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How can I donate to The Friends of Thetford Dad's Army Museum?
The Friends of Thetford Dad's Army Museum's website listed in our register data is http://www.dadsarmythetford.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 Friends of Thetford Dad's Army Museum?
The register records The Friends of Thetford Dad's Army Museum 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 Friends of Thetford Dad's Army Museum's trustees paid?
The Friends of Thetford Dad's Army Museum's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was The Friends of Thetford Dad's Army Museum registered as a charity?
The Friends of Thetford Dad's Army Museum was entered on the register on 22 December 2010.