--- title: "The Museum of the Broads — charity 1036734 | CharityCompare" description: "The Museum of the Broads (charity 1036734): income £111k (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-museum-of-the-broads retrieved: 2026-10-09T18:57:22.291Z 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. 1036734Charitable company MO # The Museum of the Broads Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Museum of the Broads is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.museumofthebroads.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1036734&subId=0) Work at The Museum of the Broads? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-museum-of-the-broads&type=claim&name=The%20Museum%20of%20the%20Broads) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Museum of the Broads? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £110,609 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £118,217 Registered charity number 1036734 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Poors Staithe Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.museumofthebroads.org.uk](http://www.museumofthebroads.org.uk/) Quick answer The Museum of the Broads (number 1036734) 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 the Broads do? The principal object is to collect, preserve and interpret the heritage of the Broads, past and present for the public's benefit, education and enjoyment. The collection is housed at Stalham,Norfolk where visitors may view the items on display. Income is derived from admission charges and shop sales as well as a variety of fundraising events. 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 the Broads Answers The Museum of the Broads gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are The Museum of the Broads's highest-paid staff paid? The Museum of the Broads's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records The Museum of the Broads as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) The Museum of the Broads's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 20 April 1994 Company number [02917725](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/02917725) (Companies House) Previous names on the register Museum of the Broads Where it says it operates Norfolk · Suffolk ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** 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. ## What causes is The Museum of the Broads registered for? Arts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Museum of the Broads yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Museum of the Broads. 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 the Broads? - 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-museum-of-the-broads&type=claim&name=The%20Museum%20of%20the%20Broads) [Visit charity website](http://www.museumofthebroads.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Museum of the Broads a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Museum of the Broads as a registered charity (number 1036734) 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 the Broads's charity number? The Museum of the Broads's charity number is 1036734. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1036734? Search 1036734 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 the Broads do? The principal object is to collect, preserve and interpret the heritage of the Broads, past and present for the public's benefit, education and enjoyment. The collection is housed at Stalham,Norfolk where visitors may view the items on display. Income is derived from admission charges and shop sales as well as a variety of fundraising events. Does The Museum of the Broads have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Museum of the Broads. 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 the Broads? The Museum of the Broads's website listed in our register data is http://www.museumofthebroads.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. How much is The Museum of the Broads's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Museum of the Broads's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Museum of the Broads? The register records The Museum of the Broads as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Are The Museum of the Broads's trustees paid? The Museum of the Broads's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was The Museum of the Broads previously called? The register lists this previous name for The Museum of the Broads: Museum of the Broads. When was The Museum of the Broads registered as a charity? The Museum of the Broads was entered on the register on 20 April 1994. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 02917725). 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=1036734&subId=0).