The King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster) Regimental Museum
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
The King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster) Regimental Museum is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage, armed forces/emergency service efficiency.
The King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster) Regimental Museum (number 272109) 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 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.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster) Regimental Museum
Answers The King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster) Regimental 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 records The King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster) Regimental 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
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales
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.
What causes is The King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster) Regimental Museum registered for?
Arts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritageArmed Forces/emergency Service Efficiency
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Is The King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster) Regimental Museum a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster) Regimental Museum as a registered charity (number 272109) 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 King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster) Regimental Museum's charity number?
The King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster) Regimental Museum's charity number is 272109. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 272109?
Search 272109 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 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.
Does The King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster) Regimental Museum have reviews and complaints?
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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 listed in our register data is http://www.kingsownmuseum.com. 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 King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster) Regimental Museum?
The register records The King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster) Regimental 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.
When was The King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster) Regimental Museum registered as a charity?
The King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster) Regimental Museum was entered on the register on 26 October 1976.