Registered charity · No. 1210266Charitable company
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Vickers Mg Collection & Research Association
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Vickers Mg Collection & Research Association is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, armed forces/emergency service efficiency.
Vickers Mg Collection & Research Association (number 1210266) 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 Vickers Mg Collection & Research Association do?
We are an organisation that is interested in all aspects of the Vickers machine gun, its use and its users. We publish books, a journal, a website and provide archival resources online and at our collection location near Swindon, Wiltshire. We also provide firing demonstrations of the Vickers MG and other historic weapons.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Vickers Mg Collection & Research Association
Answers Vickers Mg Collection & Research Association 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”.
How much are Vickers Mg Collection & Research Association's highest-paid staff paid?
Vickers Mg Collection & Research Association's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000.
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 Vickers Mg Collection & Research Association 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
Vickers Mg Collection & Research Association's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Reported beneficiaries: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research.
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 Vickers Mg Collection & Research Association registered for?
Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceArmed Forces/emergency Service Efficiency
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Vickers Mg Collection & Research Association's charity number is 1210266. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does Vickers Mg Collection & Research Association do?
We are an organisation that is interested in all aspects of the Vickers machine gun, its use and its users. We publish books, a journal, a website and provide archival resources online and at our collection location near Swindon, Wiltshire. We also provide firing demonstrations of the Vickers MG and other historic weapons.
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How can I donate to Vickers Mg Collection & Research Association?
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How much is Vickers Mg Collection & Research Association's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Vickers Mg Collection & Research Association's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. 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 Vickers Mg Collection & Research Association?
The register records Vickers Mg Collection & Research Association 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 Vickers Mg Collection & Research Association's trustees paid?
Vickers Mg Collection & Research Association's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Vickers Mg Collection & Research Association registered as a charity?
Vickers Mg Collection & Research Association was entered on the register on 30 September 2024. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 07855202).