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Registered charity · No. 272109City Museum

The King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster) Regimental Museum

The King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster) Regimental Museum is a registered charity in England & Wales working in arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage, armed forces/emergency service efficiency, based in City Museum.

Quick answer

The King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster) Regimental Museum is a registered charity (number 272109) on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register, so it is a legitimate, regulator-overseen organisation. It is registered for: arts/culture/heritage/science; environment/conservation/heritage; armed forces/emergency service efficiency. Its latest reported income was £9,135 (year ending 2025-03-31). CharityCompare shows its official register record below; a Clarity Score is added automatically once detailed filing history is available.

Key facts

Registered charity number
272109
Status
Registered (active)
Charity type
Other
Location
City Museum
Latest income (year ending 2025-03-31)
£9,135

What the charity does

The Trust owns a collection of over 40,000 objects, documents and photographs chronicling the history of the King's Own Royal Regiment from its formation in 1680 to its amalgamation in 1959 with the Border Regiment to form the King's Own Royal Border Regiment. By agreement with the City Council of Lancaster, the collection is curated, stored, exhibited and managed by Lancaster City Museums.

Registered causes

Arts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritageArmed Forces/emergency Service Efficiency

Why there's no Clarity Score yet

The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. The King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster) Regimental Museum is on the official register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so we show its official register record instead of a rating. Its score appears automatically once enough filing data exists — never by payment. How scoring works

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Frequently asked questions

Is The King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster) Regimental Museum a legitimate charity?
Yes. The King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster) Regimental Museum is a registered charity (number 272109) regulated by the Charity Commission for England and Wales. You can verify it on the official register.
What does The King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster) Regimental Museum do?
The Trust owns a collection of over 40,000 objects, documents and photographs chronicling the history of the King's Own Royal Regiment from its formation in 1680 to its amalgamation in 1959 with the Border Regiment to form the King's Own Royal Border Regiment. By agreement with the City Council of Lancaster, the collection is curated, stored, exhibited and managed by Lancaster City Museums.
How can I donate to The King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster) Regimental Museum?
The King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster) Regimental Museum's website is http://www.kingsownmuseum.com — donate there directly so the charity receives the full amount. CharityCompare never takes a commission on donations.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-07-18, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.