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Registered charity · No. 294628

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# The Godmanchester Museum

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

The Godmanchester Museum is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, arts/culture/heritage/science, other charitable purposes.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about The Godmanchester Museum?

Reported income · year ending 2025-05-31

£4,725

Reported spending · year ending 2025-05-31

£2,477

Registered charity number

294628

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

Other

Register contact address detail (not service area)

Godmanchester

Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)

Not recorded

Quick answer

The Godmanchester Museum (number 294628) 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 Godmanchester Museum do?

To promote community use of the Queen Elizabeth School, Godmanchester: all funds raised go towards the enhancement of the facilities and the running of the local museum

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

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Godmanchester Museum

Answers The Godmanchester 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 Godmanchester 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

20 August 1987

Previous names on the register

Friends of the Queen Elizabeth School

Where it says it operates

Cambridgeshire

## Who it supports and how it works

**Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind.

**Reported activities:** Other Charitable Activities.

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 Godmanchester Museum registered for?

General Charitable PurposesArts/culture/heritage/scienceOther Charitable Purposes

## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Godmanchester Museum yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Godmanchester 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.
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## What should you check before donating to The Godmanchester Museum?

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- Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract.
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## Frequently asked questions

Is The Godmanchester Museum a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists The Godmanchester Museum as a registered charity (number 294628) 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 Godmanchester Museum's charity number?

The Godmanchester Museum's charity number is 294628. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 294628?

Search 294628 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 Godmanchester Museum do?

To promote community use of the Queen Elizabeth School, Godmanchester: all funds raised go towards the enhancement of the facilities and the running of the local museum

Does The Godmanchester Museum have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Godmanchester 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 Godmanchester Museum?

The Godmanchester Museum does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Godmanchester Museum?

The register does not record The Godmanchester Museum as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

What was The Godmanchester Museum previously called?

The register lists this previous name for The Godmanchester Museum: Friends of the Queen Elizabeth School.

When was The Godmanchester Museum registered as a charity?

The Godmanchester Museum was entered on the register on 20 August 1987.

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=294628&subId=0).