The Museum of Drugs (number 1181946) 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 Museum of Drugs do?
The Museum of Drugs provides a fresh and innovative approach to addressing drug issues in society through the use of a unique collection of antiques and artefacts. The Museum provides public exhibitions, lectures and theatre to tackle social stigma, racism and inequality, and to challenge missinformation. The Museum provides improved access to support for people directly affected by drugs.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Museum of Drugs
Answers The Museum of Drugs gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 28 March 2025, 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 Museum of Drugs as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
The Museum of Drugs's annual return for the year ending 28 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Throughout England
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Other Charitable Activities.
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 Museum of Drugs registered for?
General Charitable Purposes
Why is there no Clarity Score for The Museum of Drugs yet?
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The register data used for this profile lists The Museum of Drugs as a registered charity (number 1181946) 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 Museum of Drugs's charity number?
The Museum of Drugs's charity number is 1181946. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1181946?
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What does The Museum of Drugs do?
The Museum of Drugs provides a fresh and innovative approach to addressing drug issues in society through the use of a unique collection of antiques and artefacts. The Museum provides public exhibitions, lectures and theatre to tackle social stigma, racism and inequality, and to challenge missinformation. The Museum provides improved access to support for people directly affected by drugs.
Does The Museum of Drugs have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Museum of Drugs. 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 Museum of Drugs?
The Museum of Drugs's website listed in our register data is http://www.museumofdrugs.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 Museum of Drugs?
The register does not record The Museum of Drugs as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are The Museum of Drugs's trustees paid?
The Museum of Drugs's annual return for the year ending 28 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was The Museum of Drugs registered as a charity?
The Museum of Drugs was entered on the register on 8 February 2019.