--- title: "The Tempsford Museum and Archives — charity 1174153 | CharityCompare" description: "The Tempsford Museum and Archives (charity 1174153): income £6,247 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-tempsford-museum-and-archives retrieved: 2026-10-11T02:37:14.322Z 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. 1174153CIO TM # The Tempsford Museum and Archives Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data 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. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.tempsfordmuseum.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1174153&subId=0) Work at The Tempsford Museum and Archives? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-tempsford-museum-and-archives&type=claim&name=The%20Tempsford%20Museum%20and%20Archives) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## 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 Website [www.tempsfordmuseum.co.uk](http://www.tempsfordmuseum.co.uk/) 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) 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 7 August 2017 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? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Tempsford Museum and Archives. 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 Tempsford Museum and Archives? - 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-tempsford-museum-and-archives&type=claim&name=The%20Tempsford%20Museum%20and%20Archives) [Visit charity website](http://www.tempsfordmuseum.co.uk/) ## 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](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=1174153&subId=0).