--- title: "The Royal Pavilion and Museums Foundation — charity 275242 | CharityCompare" description: "The Royal Pavilion and Museums Foundation (charity 275242). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-royal-pavilion-and-museums-foundation retrieved: 2026-10-10T18:14:06.372Z 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. 275242Trust RP # The Royal Pavilion and Museums Foundation Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Royal Pavilion and Museums Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://brightonmuseums.org.uk/discover/get-involved/join-us/royal-pavilion-and-museums-foundation/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=275242&subId=0) Work at The Royal Pavilion and Museums Foundation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-royal-pavilion-and-museums-foundation&type=claim&name=The%20Royal%20Pavilion%20and%20Museums%20Foundation) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Royal Pavilion and Museums Foundation? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £0 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £0 Registered charity number 275242 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust Register contact address detail (not service area) Brighton Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [brightonmuseums.org.uk/discover/get-involved/join-us/royal-pavilion-and-museums-foundation](http://brightonmuseums.org.uk/discover/get-involved/join-us/royal-pavilion-and-museums-foundation/) Quick answer The Royal Pavilion and Museums Foundation (number 275242) 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 Royal Pavilion and Museums Foundation do? The advancement of, including the advancement of public appreciation in, the arts, culture, heritage, or science, in particular (without limitation) by acquiring and maintaining suitable objects and works of art for inclusion in the permanent collections at the Royal Pavilion Art Gallery and Museums of Brighton and Hove. Please contact us for the full version. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Royal Pavilion and Museums Foundation Answers The Royal Pavilion and Museums Foundation 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 records The Royal Pavilion and Museums Foundation 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) ### Registration details Registered as a charity 16 March 1978 Previous names on the register The Friends of the Royal Pavilion Art Gallery and Museums of Brighton Where it says it operates Brighton and Hove ## 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 Royal Pavilion and Museums Foundation registered for? Arts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Royal Pavilion and Museums Foundation yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Royal Pavilion and Museums Foundation. 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 Royal Pavilion and Museums Foundation? - 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-royal-pavilion-and-museums-foundation&type=claim&name=The%20Royal%20Pavilion%20and%20Museums%20Foundation) [Visit charity website](http://brightonmuseums.org.uk/discover/get-involved/join-us/royal-pavilion-and-museums-foundation/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Royal Pavilion and Museums Foundation a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Royal Pavilion and Museums Foundation as a registered charity (number 275242) 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 Royal Pavilion and Museums Foundation's charity number? The Royal Pavilion and Museums Foundation's charity number is 275242. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 275242? Search 275242 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 Royal Pavilion and Museums Foundation do? The advancement of, including the advancement of public appreciation in, the arts, culture, heritage, or science, in particular (without limitation) by acquiring and maintaining suitable objects and works of art for inclusion in the permanent collections at the Royal Pavilion Art Gallery and Museums of Brighton and Hove. Please contact us for the full version. Does The Royal Pavilion and Museums Foundation have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Royal Pavilion and Museums Foundation. 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 Royal Pavilion and Museums Foundation? The Royal Pavilion and Museums Foundation's website listed in our register data is http://brightonmuseums.org.uk/discover/get-involved/join-us/royal-pavilion-and-museums-foundation/. 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 Royal Pavilion and Museums Foundation? The register records The Royal Pavilion and Museums Foundation 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. What was The Royal Pavilion and Museums Foundation previously called? The register lists this previous name for The Royal Pavilion and Museums Foundation: The Friends of the Royal Pavilion Art Gallery and Museums of Brighton. When was The Royal Pavilion and Museums Foundation registered as a charity? The Royal Pavilion and Museums Foundation was entered on the register on 16 March 1978. 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=275242&subId=0).