--- title: "The Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum — charity 312168 | CharityCompare" description: "The Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum (charity 312168): income £955k (2024). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-polish-institute-and-sikorski-museum retrieved: 2026-10-10T10:24:59.499Z 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. 312168Charitable company PI # The Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.pism.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=312168&subId=0) Work at The Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-polish-institute-and-sikorski-museum&type=claim&name=The%20Polish%20Institute%20and%20Sikorski%20Museum) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £955,413 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £769,601 Registered charity number 312168 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) 20 Prince's Gate Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.pism.org.uk](http://www.pism.org.uk/) Quick answer The Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum (number 312168) 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 Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum do? To collect, preserve and interpret through the material evidence of Poland's past, especially that connected with the activities of the Polish Government-in-Exileand it's Armed Forces 1939-45, for the public benefit, education and enjoyment Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum Answers The Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are The Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum's highest-paid staff paid? The Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 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. ### Where does The Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum's money come from? The Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum reported £955k total income for the year ending 31 December 2024. The largest sources were investments £451k (47%), charitable activities £263k (28%), donations and legacies £242k (25%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £180k. - Investments£451k · 47% - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£263k · 28% - Donations and legacies£242k · 25% ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records The Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum 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 Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 20 August 1965 Company number [00401816](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/00401816) (Companies House) Where it says it operates Throughout London · Scotland ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research. 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 Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum. 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 Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum? - 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-polish-institute-and-sikorski-museum&type=claim&name=The%20Polish%20Institute%20and%20Sikorski%20Museum) [Visit charity website](http://www.pism.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum as a registered charity (number 312168) 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 Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum's charity number? The Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum's charity number is 312168. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 312168? Search 312168 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 Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum do? To collect, preserve and interpret through the material evidence of Poland's past, especially that connected with the activities of the Polish Government-in-Exileand it's Armed Forces 1939-45, for the public benefit, education and enjoyment Does The Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum. 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 Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum? The Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum's website listed in our register data is http://www.pism.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 Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 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. Where does The Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum's money come from? The Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum reported £955k total income for the year ending 31 December 2024. The largest sources were investments £451k (47%), charitable activities £263k (28%), donations and legacies £242k (25%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £180k. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum? The register records The Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum 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 Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum's trustees paid? The Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum registered as a charity? The Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum was entered on the register on 20 August 1965. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 00401816). 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=312168&subId=0).