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Registered charity · No. 299479Trust

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# The Museum of Richmond Trust

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

The Museum of Richmond Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include arts/culture/heritage/science.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about The Museum of Richmond Trust?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31

£0

Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31

£0

Registered charity number

299479

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

Trust

Register contact address detail (not service area)

Whittaker Avenue

Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)

Not recorded

Quick answer

The Museum of Richmond Trust (number 299479) 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 Richmond Trust do?

To preserve and safeguard the collection of the Museum of Richmond

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 Richmond Trust

Answers The Museum of Richmond Trust 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 Museum of Richmond Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

### Registration details

Registered as a charity

14 June 1988

Where it says it operates

Richmond Upon Thames · Surrey

## Who it supports and how it works

**Reported beneficiaries:** 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 Richmond Trust registered for?

Arts/culture/heritage/science

## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Museum of Richmond Trust yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Museum of Richmond Trust.
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.
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## What should you check before donating to The Museum of Richmond Trust?

- 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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## Frequently asked questions

Is The Museum of Richmond Trust a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists The Museum of Richmond Trust as a registered charity (number 299479) 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 Richmond Trust's charity number?

The Museum of Richmond Trust's charity number is 299479. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 299479?

Search 299479 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 Richmond Trust do?

To preserve and safeguard the collection of the Museum of Richmond

Does The Museum of Richmond Trust have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Museum of Richmond Trust. 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 Richmond Trust?

The Museum of Richmond Trust does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Museum of Richmond Trust?

The register does not record The Museum of Richmond Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

When was The Museum of Richmond Trust registered as a charity?

The Museum of Richmond Trust was entered on the register on 14 June 1988.

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=299479&subId=0).