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Registered charity · No. 1174153CIO

The Tempsford Museum and Archives

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The Tempsford Museum and Archives is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science.

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What are the key facts about The Tempsford Museum and Archives?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31
£6,247
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31
£11,069
Registered charity number
1174153
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
CIO
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Tempsford
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes

Quick answer

The Tempsford Museum and Archives (number 1174153) 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 Tempsford Museum and Archives do?

We provide research and general public access to the museum's archives relating to Tempsford village and environs as well as RAF Tempsford. Also provide access to family history archives. The museum opens on the 1st Sunday of every month and also provides a meeting place for the community. Exhibitions are changed bi-monthly, talks and visits to historical locations are arranged.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Tempsford Museum and Archives

Answers The Tempsford Museum and Archives 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 records The Tempsford Museum and Archives 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

The Tempsford Museum and Archives'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
Previous names on the register
Tempsford Museum and Archives
Where it says it operates
Bedford

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; 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 Tempsford Museum and Archives registered for?

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science

Why is there no Clarity Score for The Tempsford Museum and Archives yet?

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Tempsford Museum and Archives a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Tempsford Museum and Archives as a registered charity (number 1174153) 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 Tempsford Museum and Archives's charity number?
The Tempsford Museum and Archives's charity number is 1174153. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1174153?
Search 1174153 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 Tempsford Museum and Archives do?
We provide research and general public access to the museum's archives relating to Tempsford village and environs as well as RAF Tempsford. Also provide access to family history archives. The museum opens on the 1st Sunday of every month and also provides a meeting place for the community. Exhibitions are changed bi-monthly, talks and visits to historical locations are arranged.
Does The Tempsford Museum and Archives have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Tempsford Museum and Archives. 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 Tempsford Museum and Archives?
The Tempsford Museum and Archives's website listed in our register data is http://www.tempsfordmuseum.co.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 Tempsford Museum and Archives?
The register records The Tempsford Museum and Archives 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 Tempsford Museum and Archives's trustees paid?
The Tempsford Museum and Archives's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was The Tempsford Museum and Archives previously called?
The register lists this previous name for The Tempsford Museum and Archives: Tempsford Museum and Archives.
When was The Tempsford Museum and Archives registered as a charity?
The Tempsford Museum and Archives was entered on the register on 7 August 2017.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.