--- title: "The Sainsbury Archive — charity 1096454 | CharityCompare" description: "The Sainsbury Archive (charity 1096454): income £294k (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-sainsbury-archive retrieved: 2026-10-10T18:52:13.456Z 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. 1096454Charitable company SA # 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. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://archive.museumoflondon.org.uk/SainsburyArchive/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1096454&subId=0) Work at The Sainsbury Archive? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-sainsbury-archive&type=claim&name=The%20Sainsbury%20Archive) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Sainsbury Archive? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £293,743 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £282,193 Registered charity number 1096454 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) 5 Wilton Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [archive.museumoflondon.org.uk/SainsburyArchive](http://archive.museumoflondon.org.uk/SainsburyArchive/) Quick answer 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. From the annual return ## 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. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 11 March 2003 Company number [04585197](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/04585197) (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:** 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? Education/trainingEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Sainsbury Archive yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Sainsbury Archive. 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 Sainsbury Archive? - 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-sainsbury-archive&type=claim&name=The%20Sainsbury%20Archive) [Visit charity website](http://archive.museumoflondon.org.uk/SainsburyArchive/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Sainsbury Archive a legitimate charity? 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? Search 1096454 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 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). 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=1096454&subId=0).