--- title: "The Waltham Abbey Royal Gunpowder Mills Charitable Foundation Limited — charity 1210355 | CharityCompare" description: "The Waltham Abbey Royal Gunpowder Mills Charitable Foundation Limited (charity 1210355): income £495k (2025). Check registration and accounts." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-waltham-abbey-royal-gunpowder-mills-charitable-foundation-limited retrieved: 2026-10-11T06:28:04.524Z 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. 1210355Charitable company WA # The Waltham Abbey Royal Gunpowder Mills Charitable Foundation Limited Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Waltham Abbey Royal Gunpowder Mills Charitable Foundation Limited is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.royalgunpowdermills.com/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1210355&subId=0) Work at The Waltham Abbey Royal Gunpowder Mills Charitable Foundation Limited? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-waltham-abbey-royal-gunpowder-mills-charitable-foundation-limited&type=claim&name=The%20Waltham%20Abbey%20Royal%20Gunpowder%20Mills%20Charitable%20Foundation%20Limited) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Waltham Abbey Royal Gunpowder Mills Charitable Foundation Limited? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £495,453 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £966,881 Registered charity number 1210355 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Waltham Abbey Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.royalgunpowdermills.com](http://www.royalgunpowdermills.com/) Quick answer The Waltham Abbey Royal Gunpowder Mills Charitable Foundation Limited (number 1210355) 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 Waltham Abbey Royal Gunpowder Mills Charitable Foundation Limited do? The charity's mission is to manage conserve and display the heritage and natural environment of the Waltham Abbey Royal Gunpowder Mills for the benefit of the public. We open the site to general visitors and pre-arranged tour groups, and we run an education programme for schools.The Waltham Abbey Royal Gunpowder Mills Company Ltd (charity no. 1062968) merged into this charity on 31 December 2024 Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Waltham Abbey Royal Gunpowder Mills Charitable Foundation Limited Answers The Waltham Abbey Royal Gunpowder Mills Charitable Foundation Limited gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are The Waltham Abbey Royal Gunpowder Mills Charitable Foundation Limited's highest-paid staff paid? The Waltham Abbey Royal Gunpowder Mills Charitable Foundation Limited's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £70,001–£80,000 (1 employee). Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band | £70,001–£80,000 | 1 | | --- | --- | The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records The Waltham Abbey Royal Gunpowder Mills Charitable Foundation Limited 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 Waltham Abbey Royal Gunpowder Mills Charitable Foundation Limited's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 7 October 2024 Company number [03325864](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/03325864) (Companies House) Also known as Wargm Where it says it operates Essex ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; 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. ## Linked funds and trusts The register records these funds under parent charity number 1210355. They are not counted as separate charity registrations in this directory. Check each linked record for its purposes. View 1 linked records - [Waltham Abbey Royal Gunpowder Mills Charitable Foundation (1210355-1)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1210355&subId=1) ## What causes is The Waltham Abbey Royal Gunpowder Mills Charitable Foundation Limited registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Waltham Abbey Royal Gunpowder Mills Charitable Foundation Limited yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Waltham Abbey Royal Gunpowder Mills Charitable Foundation Limited. 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 Waltham Abbey Royal Gunpowder Mills Charitable Foundation Limited? - 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-waltham-abbey-royal-gunpowder-mills-charitable-foundation-limited&type=claim&name=The%20Waltham%20Abbey%20Royal%20Gunpowder%20Mills%20Charitable%20Foundation%20Limited) [Visit charity website](http://www.royalgunpowdermills.com/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Waltham Abbey Royal Gunpowder Mills Charitable Foundation Limited a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Waltham Abbey Royal Gunpowder Mills Charitable Foundation Limited as a registered charity (number 1210355) 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 Waltham Abbey Royal Gunpowder Mills Charitable Foundation Limited's charity number? The Waltham Abbey Royal Gunpowder Mills Charitable Foundation Limited's charity number is 1210355. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1210355? Search 1210355 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 Waltham Abbey Royal Gunpowder Mills Charitable Foundation Limited do? The charity's mission is to manage conserve and display the heritage and natural environment of the Waltham Abbey Royal Gunpowder Mills for the benefit of the public. We open the site to general visitors and pre-arranged tour groups, and we run an education programme for schools.The Waltham Abbey Royal Gunpowder Mills Company Ltd (charity no. 1062968) merged into this charity on 31 December 2024 Does The Waltham Abbey Royal Gunpowder Mills Charitable Foundation Limited have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Waltham Abbey Royal Gunpowder Mills Charitable Foundation Limited. 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 Waltham Abbey Royal Gunpowder Mills Charitable Foundation Limited? The Waltham Abbey Royal Gunpowder Mills Charitable Foundation Limited's website listed in our register data is http://www.royalgunpowdermills.com. 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. How much is The Waltham Abbey Royal Gunpowder Mills Charitable Foundation Limited's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Waltham Abbey Royal Gunpowder Mills Charitable Foundation Limited's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £70,001–£80,000 (1 employee). Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Waltham Abbey Royal Gunpowder Mills Charitable Foundation Limited? The register records The Waltham Abbey Royal Gunpowder Mills Charitable Foundation Limited 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 Waltham Abbey Royal Gunpowder Mills Charitable Foundation Limited's trustees paid? The Waltham Abbey Royal Gunpowder Mills Charitable Foundation Limited's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Waltham Abbey Royal Gunpowder Mills Charitable Foundation Limited registered as a charity? The Waltham Abbey Royal Gunpowder Mills Charitable Foundation Limited was entered on the register on 7 October 2024. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 03325864). 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=1210355&subId=0).