--- title: "The Imperial War Museum Foundation — charity 1136034 | CharityCompare" description: "The Imperial War Museum Foundation (charity 1136034): income £202 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-imperial-war-museum-foundation retrieved: 2026-10-09T04:52:10.384Z 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. 1136034Charitable company IW # The Imperial War Museum Foundation Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Imperial War Museum Foundation 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.iwm.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1136034&subId=0) Work at The Imperial War Museum Foundation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-imperial-war-museum-foundation&type=claim&name=The%20Imperial%20War%20Museum%20Foundation) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Imperial War Museum Foundation? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £202 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £911 Registered charity number 1136034 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Lambeth Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.iwm.org.uk](http://www.iwm.org.uk/) Quick answer The Imperial War Museum Foundation (number 1136034) 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 Imperial War Museum Foundation do? The objects of the Foundation are the advancement ofthe education of the public in the nature, preception, history and impact of modern war and people's experince of war; and- the arts, culture, and heritage related to war and war-time experience. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Imperial War Museum Foundation Answers The Imperial War Museum Foundation 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 Imperial War Museum Foundation 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 20 May 2010 Company number [07215941](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/07215941) (Companies House) Where it says it operates Throughout London ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Organisations. 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 Imperial War Museum Foundation registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Imperial War Museum Foundation yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Imperial War Museum Foundation. 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 Imperial War Museum Foundation? - 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-imperial-war-museum-foundation&type=claim&name=The%20Imperial%20War%20Museum%20Foundation) [Visit charity website](http://www.iwm.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Imperial War Museum Foundation a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Imperial War Museum Foundation as a registered charity (number 1136034) 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 Imperial War Museum Foundation's charity number? The Imperial War Museum Foundation's charity number is 1136034. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1136034? Search 1136034 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 Imperial War Museum Foundation do? The objects of the Foundation are the advancement ofthe education of the public in the nature, preception, history and impact of modern war and people's experince of war; and- the arts, culture, and heritage related to war and war-time experience. Does The Imperial War Museum Foundation have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Imperial War Museum Foundation. 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 Imperial War Museum Foundation? The Imperial War Museum Foundation's website listed in our register data is http://www.iwm.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 Imperial War Museum Foundation? The register records The Imperial War Museum Foundation 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 Imperial War Museum Foundation registered as a charity? The Imperial War Museum Foundation was entered on the register on 20 May 2010. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 07215941). 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=1136034&subId=0).