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Registered charity · No. 1001226

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# The Museum of the Mercian Regiment (Worcestershire & Sherwood Foresters Collection)

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

The Museum of the Mercian Regiment (Worcestershire & Sherwood Foresters Collection) is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, environment/conservation/heritage.

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 the Mercian Regiment (Worcestershire & Sherwood Foresters Collection)?

Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31

£61,028

Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31

£78,454

Registered charity number

1001226

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

Other

Register contact address detail (not service area)

Army Reserve Centre

Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)

Not recorded

Website

[www.stand-firm-strike-hard.org.uk](http://www.stand-firm-strike-hard.org.uk/)

Quick answer

The Museum of the Mercian Regiment (Worcestershire & Sherwood Foresters Collection) (number 1001226) 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 Mercian Regiment (Worcestershire & Sherwood Foresters Collection) do?

To collect, preserve and display items relating to the History of the Regiment and to provide information to the public

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 Mercian Regiment (Worcestershire & Sherwood Foresters Collection)

Answers The Museum of the Mercian Regiment (Worcestershire & Sherwood Foresters Collection) 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 Mercian Regiment (Worcestershire & Sherwood Foresters Collection)'s highest-paid staff paid?

The Museum of the Mercian Regiment (Worcestershire & Sherwood Foresters Collection)'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 does not record The Museum of the Mercian Regiment (Worcestershire & Sherwood Foresters Collection) as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

The Museum of the Mercian Regiment (Worcestershire & Sherwood Foresters Collection)'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

13 December 1990

Previous names on the register

The Sherwood Foresters Regimental Museum; The Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Museum (the Sherwood Foresters Collection) of the Mercian Regiment

Where it says it operates

Derbyshire · Nottinghamshire

## Who it supports and how it works

**Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind.

**Reported activities:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information.

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 Mercian Regiment (Worcestershire & Sherwood Foresters Collection) registered for?

Education/trainingEnvironment/conservation/heritage

## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Museum of the Mercian Regiment (Worcestershire & Sherwood Foresters Collection) yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Museum of the Mercian Regiment (Worcestershire & Sherwood Foresters Collection).
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## What should you check before donating to The Museum of the Mercian Regiment (Worcestershire & Sherwood Foresters Collection)?

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## Frequently asked questions

Is The Museum of the Mercian Regiment (Worcestershire & Sherwood Foresters Collection) a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists The Museum of the Mercian Regiment (Worcestershire & Sherwood Foresters Collection) as a registered charity (number 1001226) 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 Mercian Regiment (Worcestershire & Sherwood Foresters Collection)'s charity number?

The Museum of the Mercian Regiment (Worcestershire & Sherwood Foresters Collection)'s charity number is 1001226. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1001226?

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What does The Museum of the Mercian Regiment (Worcestershire & Sherwood Foresters Collection) do?

To collect, preserve and display items relating to the History of the Regiment and to provide information to the public

Does The Museum of the Mercian Regiment (Worcestershire & Sherwood Foresters Collection) have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Museum of the Mercian Regiment (Worcestershire & Sherwood Foresters Collection). 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 Mercian Regiment (Worcestershire & Sherwood Foresters Collection)?

The Museum of the Mercian Regiment (Worcestershire & Sherwood Foresters Collection)'s website listed in our register data is http://www.stand-firm-strike-hard.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 Mercian Regiment (Worcestershire & Sherwood Foresters Collection)'s chief executive paid?

The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Museum of the Mercian Regiment (Worcestershire & Sherwood Foresters Collection)'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 Mercian Regiment (Worcestershire & Sherwood Foresters Collection)?

The register does not record The Museum of the Mercian Regiment (Worcestershire & Sherwood Foresters Collection) as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Are The Museum of the Mercian Regiment (Worcestershire & Sherwood Foresters Collection)'s trustees paid?

The Museum of the Mercian Regiment (Worcestershire & Sherwood Foresters Collection)'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 Mercian Regiment (Worcestershire & Sherwood Foresters Collection) previously called?

The register lists these previous names for The Museum of the Mercian Regiment (Worcestershire & Sherwood Foresters Collection): The Sherwood Foresters Regimental Museum; The Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Museum (the Sherwood Foresters Collection) of the Mercian Regiment.

When was The Museum of the Mercian Regiment (Worcestershire & Sherwood Foresters Collection) registered as a charity?

The Museum of the Mercian Regiment (Worcestershire & Sherwood Foresters Collection) was entered on the register on 13 December 1990.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04,
used under the
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Always verify current details on the
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