Is The Museum, Newton Stewart a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists The Museum, Newton Stewart as a registered charity (number SC018498) with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). 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 Museum, Newton Stewart's charity number?

The Museum, Newton Stewart's charity number is SC018498. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC018498?

Search SC018498 on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.

Does The Museum, Newton Stewart have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Museum, Newton Stewart. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.

How can I donate to The Museum, Newton Stewart?

The Museum, Newton Stewart does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

When was The Museum, Newton Stewart registered as a charity?

The Museum, Newton Stewart was entered on the register on 7 October 1991.

Registered charity · No. SC018498Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)

The Museum, Newton Stewart

Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data

The Museum, Newton Stewart is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of citizenship or community development, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science.

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What are the key facts about The Museum, Newton Stewart?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31: £19,680
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31: £23,222
Registered charity number: SC018498
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)
Register contact address detail (not service area): Dumfries And Galloway

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The Museum, Newton Stewart (number SC018498) is listed as registered in the OSCR 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 Museum, Newton Stewart do?

Our aim is to provide a valuable resource for the local community and beyond. We promote education, culture and social inclusion. We do this by boosting the areas economy by attracting an average of 1700 visitors every year from Easter to November or at other times on request. Our community engagement volunteers regularly visit local schools. They take out items from the Museum. This way young people learn first hand about their past. We offer free visits to the Museum for schools and other young people's organisations. In addition we go out to many other local social groups for example: Rive…

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Museum, Newton Stewart

Answers The Museum, Newton Stewart gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 7 October 1991
Where it says it operates: Dumfries And Galloway

What causes is The Museum, Newton Stewart registered for?

the advancement of educationthe advancement of citizenship or community developmentthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science

Why is there no Clarity Score for The Museum, Newton Stewart yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Museum, Newton Stewart. 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

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Museum, Newton Stewart a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists The Museum, Newton Stewart as a registered charity (number SC018498) with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). 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 Museum, Newton Stewart's charity number?: The Museum, Newton Stewart's charity number is SC018498. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC018498?: Search SC018498 on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does The Museum, Newton Stewart do?: Our aim is to provide a valuable resource for the local community and beyond. We promote education, culture and social inclusion. We do this by boosting the areas economy by attracting an average of 1700 visitors every year from Easter to November or at other times on request. Our community engagement volunteers regularly visit local schools. They take out items from the Museum. This way young people learn first hand about their past. We offer free visits to the Museum for schools and other young people's organisations. In addition we go out to many other local social groups for example: Rive…
Does The Museum, Newton Stewart have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Museum, Newton Stewart. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to The Museum, Newton Stewart?: The Museum, Newton Stewart does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
When was The Museum, Newton Stewart registered as a charity?: The Museum, Newton Stewart was entered on the register on 7 October 1991.

Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.