--- title: "The National Gas Museum Trust — charity 1072375 | CharityCompare" description: "The National Gas Museum Trust (charity 1072375): income £562 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-national-gas-museum-trust retrieved: 2026-10-09T18:57:05.221Z 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. 1072375Charitable company NG # The National Gas Museum Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The National Gas Museum Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.nationalgasmuseum.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1072375&subId=0) Work at The National Gas Museum Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-national-gas-museum-trust&type=claim&name=The%20National%20Gas%20Museum%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The National Gas Museum Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £562 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £420 Registered charity number 1072375 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Leicester Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.nationalgasmuseum.org.uk](http://www.nationalgasmuseum.org.uk/) Quick answer The National Gas Museum Trust (number 1072375) 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 National Gas Museum Trust do? The National Gas Museum Trust was established in 1997 and owns a collection of c4,000 artefacts connected with the history and contemporary practice of the gas industry. The collection has been described as the most comprehensive and important of its kind and traces the industry's evolution. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The National Gas Museum Trust Answers The National Gas Museum 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 National Gas Museum 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 10 November 1998 Company number [03404062](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/03404062) (Companies House) Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## 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 National Gas Museum Trust registered for? Environment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The National Gas Museum Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The National Gas Museum 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. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to The National Gas Museum 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. [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-national-gas-museum-trust&type=claim&name=The%20National%20Gas%20Museum%20Trust) [Visit charity website](http://www.nationalgasmuseum.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The National Gas Museum Trust a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The National Gas Museum Trust as a registered charity (number 1072375) 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 National Gas Museum Trust's charity number? The National Gas Museum Trust's charity number is 1072375. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1072375? Search 1072375 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 National Gas Museum Trust do? The National Gas Museum Trust was established in 1997 and owns a collection of c4,000 artefacts connected with the history and contemporary practice of the gas industry. The collection has been described as the most comprehensive and important of its kind and traces the industry's evolution. Does The National Gas Museum Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The National Gas Museum 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 National Gas Museum Trust? The National Gas Museum Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.nationalgasmuseum.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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The National Gas Museum Trust? The register does not record The National Gas Museum Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. When was The National Gas Museum Trust registered as a charity? The National Gas Museum Trust was entered on the register on 10 November 1998. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 03404062). 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=1072375&subId=0).