--- title: "Wigston Framework Knitters Museum CIO — charity 1142492 | CharityCompare" description: "Wigston Framework Knitters Museum CIO (charity 1142492): income £11,793 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/wigston-framework-knitters-museum-cio retrieved: 2026-10-07T14:29:12.035Z 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. 1142492CIO WF # Wigston Framework Knitters Museum CIO Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Wigston Framework Knitters Museum CIO 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://wigstonframeworkknittersmuseumlimited.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1142492&subId=0) Work at Wigston Framework Knitters Museum CIO? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=wigston-framework-knitters-museum-cio&type=claim&name=Wigston%20Framework%20Knitters%20Museum%20CIO) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Wigston Framework Knitters Museum CIO? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £11,793 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £6,587 Registered charity number 1142492 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Museum Limited Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [wigstonframeworkknittersmuseumlimited.org](http://wigstonframeworkknittersmuseumlimited.org/) Quick answer Wigston Framework Knitters Museum CIO (number 1142492) 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 Wigston Framework Knitters Museum CIO do? The Museum is unique, because when the last master hosier died in 1952, the workshop was locked and left, leaving seventeenth century frames intact with other equipment. Part of the Museum consists of a modified seventeenth century farmhouse, that was used as the family residence for the master hosiers over the decades. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Wigston Framework Knitters Museum CIO Answers Wigston Framework Knitters Museum CIO 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”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record Wigston Framework Knitters Museum CIO as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Wigston Framework Knitters Museum CIO'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 20 June 2011 Previous names on the register Wigston Framework Knitters Museum Limited Where it says it operates Leicestershire · Leicester City ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space. 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 Wigston Framework Knitters Museum CIO registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Wigston Framework Knitters Museum CIO yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Wigston Framework Knitters Museum CIO. 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 Wigston Framework Knitters Museum CIO? - 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. 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The register data used for this profile lists Wigston Framework Knitters Museum CIO as a registered charity (number 1142492) 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 Wigston Framework Knitters Museum CIO's charity number? Wigston Framework Knitters Museum CIO's charity number is 1142492. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1142492? Search 1142492 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 Wigston Framework Knitters Museum CIO do? The Museum is unique, because when the last master hosier died in 1952, the workshop was locked and left, leaving seventeenth century frames intact with other equipment. Part of the Museum consists of a modified seventeenth century farmhouse, that was used as the family residence for the master hosiers over the decades. Does Wigston Framework Knitters Museum CIO have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Wigston Framework Knitters Museum CIO. 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 Wigston Framework Knitters Museum CIO? Wigston Framework Knitters Museum CIO's website listed in our register data is http://wigstonframeworkknittersmuseumlimited.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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Wigston Framework Knitters Museum CIO? The register does not record Wigston Framework Knitters Museum CIO as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Wigston Framework Knitters Museum CIO's trustees paid? Wigston Framework Knitters Museum CIO's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Wigston Framework Knitters Museum CIO previously called? The register lists this previous name for Wigston Framework Knitters Museum CIO: Wigston Framework Knitters Museum Limited. When was Wigston Framework Knitters Museum CIO registered as a charity? Wigston Framework Knitters Museum CIO was entered on the register on 20 June 2011. 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=1142492&subId=0).