--- title: "Warminster Museum & History Society — charity 282995 | CharityCompare" description: "Warminster Museum & History Society (charity 282995): income £1,780 (2026). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/warminster-museum-history-society retrieved: 2026-10-06T21:39:51.464Z 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. 282995 WM # Warminster Museum & History Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Warminster Museum & History Society 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.warminstermuseum.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=282995&subId=0) Work at Warminster Museum & History Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=warminster-museum-history-society&type=claim&name=Warminster%20Museum%20%26%20History%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Warminster Museum & History Society? Reported income · year ending 2026-02-28 £1,780 Reported spending · year ending 2026-02-28 £879 Registered charity number 282995 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Three Horseshoes Walk Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.warminstermuseum.org.uk](http://www.warminstermuseum.org.uk/) Quick answer Warminster Museum & History Society (number 282995) 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 Warminster Museum & History Society do? To maintain Warminster Museum and provide monthly lectures at Warminster Library on topics relating to history. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Warminster Museum & History Society Answers Warminster Museum & History Society gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, 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 does not record Warminster Museum & History Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 20 August 1981 Also known as The Dewey Museum Previous names on the register The Warminster History Society Where it says it operates Wiltshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; 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 Warminster Museum & History Society registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Warminster Museum & History Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Warminster Museum & History Society. 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 Warminster Museum & History Society? - 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=warminster-museum-history-society&type=claim&name=Warminster%20Museum%20%26%20History%20Society) [Visit charity website](http://www.warminstermuseum.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Warminster Museum & History Society a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Warminster Museum & History Society as a registered charity (number 282995) 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 Warminster Museum & History Society's charity number? Warminster Museum & History Society's charity number is 282995. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 282995? Search 282995 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 Warminster Museum & History Society do? To maintain Warminster Museum and provide monthly lectures at Warminster Library on topics relating to history. Does Warminster Museum & History Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Warminster Museum & History Society. 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 Warminster Museum & History Society? Warminster Museum & History Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.warminstermuseum.org.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 Warminster Museum & History Society? The register does not record Warminster Museum & History Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. What was Warminster Museum & History Society previously called? The register lists this previous name for Warminster Museum & History Society: The Warminster History Society. When was Warminster Museum & History Society registered as a charity? Warminster Museum & History Society was entered on the register on 20 August 1981. 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=282995&subId=0).