Earls Colne Heritage Museum (number 1207912) 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 Earls Colne Heritage Museum do?
Earls Colne Heritage Museum operates and manages a local history museum at the Old Water Tower, 1 Reuben Walk, Earls Colne, Colchester CO6 2SZ. It is an entirely volunteer led charity and opens at weekends and on Wednesdays in summer ( see website for details).
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Earls Colne Heritage Museum
Answers Earls Colne Heritage Museum gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 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 records Earls Colne Heritage Museum 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
Earls Colne Heritage Museum's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Essex
Who it supports and how it works
Reported activities: Other Charitable Activities.
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 Earls Colne Heritage Museum registered for?
Arts/culture/heritage/science
Why is there no Clarity Score for Earls Colne Heritage Museum yet?
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Is Earls Colne Heritage Museum a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Earls Colne Heritage Museum as a registered charity (number 1207912) 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 Earls Colne Heritage Museum's charity number?
Earls Colne Heritage Museum's charity number is 1207912. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does Earls Colne Heritage Museum do?
Earls Colne Heritage Museum operates and manages a local history museum at the Old Water Tower, 1 Reuben Walk, Earls Colne, Colchester CO6 2SZ. It is an entirely volunteer led charity and opens at weekends and on Wednesdays in summer ( see website for details).
Does Earls Colne Heritage Museum have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Earls Colne Heritage Museum. 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 Earls Colne Heritage Museum?
Earls Colne Heritage Museum's website listed in our register data is https://www.facebook.com/earlscolneheritagemuseum/?locale=en_GB. 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 Earls Colne Heritage Museum?
The register records Earls Colne Heritage Museum 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 Earls Colne Heritage Museum's trustees paid?
Earls Colne Heritage Museum's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Earls Colne Heritage Museum registered as a charity?
Earls Colne Heritage Museum was entered on the register on 18 April 2024.