--- title: "The Museum of Drugs — charity 1181946 | CharityCompare" description: "The Museum of Drugs (charity 1181946). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-museum-of-drugs retrieved: 2026-10-09T18:57:23.121Z 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. 1181946CIO MO # The Museum of Drugs Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Museum of Drugs is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.museumofdrugs.com/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1181946&subId=0) Work at The Museum of Drugs? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-museum-of-drugs&type=claim&name=The%20Museum%20of%20Drugs) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Museum of Drugs? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-28 £0 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-28 £0 Registered charity number 1181946 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Lower Clarence Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.museumofdrugs.com](http://www.museumofdrugs.com/) Quick answer 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 8 February 2019 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? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Museum of Drugs. 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 Museum of Drugs? - 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. 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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? Search 1181946 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 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. 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=1181946&subId=0).