--- title: "The Laing Art Gallery — charity 505783 | CharityCompare" description: "The Laing Art Gallery (charity 505783). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-laing-art-gallery retrieved: 2026-10-09T09:43:45.688Z 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. 505783Trust LA # The Laing Art Gallery Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Laing Art Gallery 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.twmuseums.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=505783&subId=0) Work at The Laing Art Gallery? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-laing-art-gallery&type=claim&name=The%20Laing%20Art%20Gallery) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Laing Art Gallery? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £0 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £0 Registered charity number 505783 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust Register contact address detail (not service area) Discovery Museum Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.twmuseums.org.uk](http://www.twmuseums.org.uk/) Quick answer The Laing Art Gallery (number 505783) 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 Laing Art Gallery do? The Laing Art Gallery was founded in 1901 by Alexander Laing. The present site of the Gallery was suggested in 1899 and the following year Alexander Laing offered --£20,000 to the local council, which unanimously accepted his generous donation. The Laing in now managed on behalf of Newcastle City Council by Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Laing Art Gallery Answers The Laing Art Gallery 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 Laing Art Gallery as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 3 February 1977 Where it says it operates Newcastle Upon Tyne City ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space. 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. ## Linked funds and trusts The register records these funds under parent charity number 505783. They are not counted as separate charity registrations in this directory. Check each linked record for its purposes. View 1 linked records - [William Glover (505783-1)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=505783&subId=1) ## What causes is The Laing Art Gallery registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Laing Art Gallery yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Laing Art Gallery. 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 Laing Art Gallery? - 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-laing-art-gallery&type=claim&name=The%20Laing%20Art%20Gallery) [Visit charity website](http://www.twmuseums.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Laing Art Gallery a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Laing Art Gallery as a registered charity (number 505783) 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 Laing Art Gallery's charity number? The Laing Art Gallery's charity number is 505783. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 505783? Search 505783 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 Laing Art Gallery do? The Laing Art Gallery was founded in 1901 by Alexander Laing. The present site of the Gallery was suggested in 1899 and the following year Alexander Laing offered --£20,000 to the local council, which unanimously accepted his generous donation. The Laing in now managed on behalf of Newcastle City Council by Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums. Does The Laing Art Gallery have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Laing Art Gallery. 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 Laing Art Gallery? The Laing Art Gallery's website listed in our register data is http://www.twmuseums.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 Laing Art Gallery? The register does not record The Laing Art Gallery as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. When was The Laing Art Gallery registered as a charity? The Laing Art Gallery was entered on the register on 3 February 1977. 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=505783&subId=0).