--- title: "Whittlesea Museum Trust — charity 274486 | CharityCompare" description: "Whittlesea Museum Trust (charity 274486): income £9,849 (2026). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/whittlesea-museum-trust retrieved: 2026-10-07T09:53:35.413Z 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. 274486 WM # Whittlesea Museum Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Whittlesea Museum Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=274486&subId=0) Work at Whittlesea Museum Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=whittlesea-museum-trust&type=claim&name=Whittlesea%20Museum%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Whittlesea Museum Trust? Reported income · year ending 2026-05-31 £9,849 Reported spending · year ending 2026-05-31 £9,479 Registered charity number 274486 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) 18A Market Street Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer Whittlesea Museum Trust (number 274486) 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 Whittlesea Museum Trust do? A small social history museum displaying :-Agricultural toolsBrickyard information and a collection of bricksCostumesArchaeologyToysHistory of local hero Sir Harry SmithA none working forgeChurch records/census and informationBooksLarge collection of photos Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Whittlesea Museum Trust Answers Whittlesea Museum Trust 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 Whittlesea Museum Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 10 November 1977 Where it says it operates Cambridgeshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information. 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 Whittlesea Museum Trust registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Whittlesea Museum Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Whittlesea Museum Trust. 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 Whittlesea Museum Trust? - 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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Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Whittlesea Museum Trust do? A small social history museum displaying :-Agricultural toolsBrickyard information and a collection of bricksCostumesArchaeologyToysHistory of local hero Sir Harry SmithA none working forgeChurch records/census and informationBooksLarge collection of photos Does Whittlesea Museum Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Whittlesea Museum Trust. 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 Whittlesea Museum Trust? Whittlesea Museum Trust does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Whittlesea Museum Trust? The register does not record Whittlesea Museum Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. When was Whittlesea Museum Trust registered as a charity? Whittlesea Museum Trust was entered on the register on 10 November 1977. 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=274486&subId=0).