--- title: "Vickers Mg Collection & Research Association — charity 1210266 | CharityCompare" description: "Vickers Mg Collection & Research Association (charity 1210266): income £62,147 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/vickers-mg-collection-research-association retrieved: 2026-10-06T17:27:38.440Z 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. 1210266Charitable company VM # 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. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.vickersmg.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1210266&subId=0) Work at Vickers Mg Collection & Research Association? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=vickers-mg-collection-research-association&type=claim&name=Vickers%20Mg%20Collection%20%26%20Research%20Association) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Vickers Mg Collection & Research Association? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £62,147 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £68,412 Registered charity number 1210266 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Swindon Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.vickersmg.org](http://www.vickersmg.org/) Quick answer 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. From the annual return ## 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) 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. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 30 September 2024 Company number [07855202](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/07855202) (Companies House) Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **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 ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Vickers Mg Collection & Research Association yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Vickers Mg Collection & Research Association. 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 Vickers Mg Collection & Research Association? - 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. 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Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1210266? Search 1210266 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 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. Does Vickers Mg Collection & Research Association have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Vickers Mg Collection & Research Association. 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 Vickers Mg Collection & Research Association? Vickers Mg Collection & Research Association's website listed in our register data is http://www.vickersmg.org. 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 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). 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=1210266&subId=0).