Registered charity · No. 1096454Charitable company
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The Sainsbury Archive
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
The Sainsbury Archive is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, environment/conservation/heritage.
The Sainsbury Archive (number 1096454) 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 Sainsbury Archive do?
The object of The Sainsbury Archive is to advance education for the public benefit by collecting, maintaining and displaying items and documents relating to the history of Sainsbury's and the family of John James Sainsbury.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Sainsbury Archive
Answers The Sainsbury Archive gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, 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 Sainsbury Archive as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
The Sainsbury Archive's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Services.
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 Sainsbury Archive registered for?
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The register data used for this profile lists The Sainsbury Archive as a registered charity (number 1096454) 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 Sainsbury Archive's charity number?
The Sainsbury Archive's charity number is 1096454. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1096454?
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What does The Sainsbury Archive do?
The object of The Sainsbury Archive is to advance education for the public benefit by collecting, maintaining and displaying items and documents relating to the history of Sainsbury's and the family of John James Sainsbury.
Does The Sainsbury Archive have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Sainsbury Archive. 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 Sainsbury Archive?
The Sainsbury Archive's website listed in our register data is http://archive.museumoflondon.org.uk/SainsburyArchive/. 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 Sainsbury Archive?
The register does not record The Sainsbury Archive as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are The Sainsbury Archive's trustees paid?
The Sainsbury Archive's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was The Sainsbury Archive registered as a charity?
The Sainsbury Archive was entered on the register on 11 March 2003. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 04585197).