Friends of the Potteries Museum and Art Gallery, Stoke on Trent
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Friends of the Potteries Museum and Art Gallery, Stoke on Trent is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage.
What does the register show for Friends of the Potteries Museum and Art Gallery, Stoke on Trent?
Friends of the Potteries Museum and Art Gallery, Stoke on Trent (number 507834) 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 Friends of the Potteries Museum and Art Gallery, Stoke on Trent do?
The Friends make grants available to the potteries museums and art gallery and Gladstone Industrial Museum to enable them to acquire objects and carry out activities which they would otherwise not be able to do. The friends therefore only indirectly help the classifications shown above.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-21.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Friends of the Potteries Museum and Art Gallery, Stoke on Trent
Answers Friends of the Potteries Museum and Art Gallery, Stoke on Trent 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 Friends of the Potteries Museum and Art Gallery, Stoke on Trent 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
Friends of the Potteries Museum and Art Gallery, Stoke on Trent'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
Previous names on the register
Friends of the City Museum and Art Gallery, Stoke on Trent
Where it says it operates
Cheshire East · Shropshire · Staffordshire · Stoke-on-trent City · Cheshire West & Chester
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Other Finance; Provides Human Resources; Provides Advocacy/advice/information.
Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-21. 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 Friends of the Potteries Museum and Art Gallery, Stoke on Trent registered for?
Why is there no Clarity Score for Friends of the Potteries Museum and Art Gallery, Stoke on Trent yet?
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Is Friends of the Potteries Museum and Art Gallery, Stoke on Trent a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Friends of the Potteries Museum and Art Gallery, Stoke on Trent as a registered charity (number 507834) 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 Friends of the Potteries Museum and Art Gallery, Stoke on Trent's charity number?
Friends of the Potteries Museum and Art Gallery, Stoke on Trent's charity number is 507834. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 507834?
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What does Friends of the Potteries Museum and Art Gallery, Stoke on Trent do?
The Friends make grants available to the potteries museums and art gallery and Gladstone Industrial Museum to enable them to acquire objects and carry out activities which they would otherwise not be able to do. The friends therefore only indirectly help the classifications shown above.
Does Friends of the Potteries Museum and Art Gallery, Stoke on Trent have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Friends of the Potteries Museum and Art Gallery, Stoke on Trent. 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 Friends of the Potteries Museum and Art Gallery, Stoke on Trent?
Friends of the Potteries Museum and Art Gallery, Stoke on Trent's website listed in our register data is http://www.stokemuseums.org.uk/support-us. 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 Friends of the Potteries Museum and Art Gallery, Stoke on Trent?
The register records Friends of the Potteries Museum and Art Gallery, Stoke on Trent 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 Friends of the Potteries Museum and Art Gallery, Stoke on Trent's trustees paid?
Friends of the Potteries Museum and Art Gallery, Stoke on Trent's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Friends of the Potteries Museum and Art Gallery, Stoke on Trent previously called?
The register lists this previous name for Friends of the Potteries Museum and Art Gallery, Stoke on Trent: Friends of the City Museum and Art Gallery, Stoke on Trent.
When was Friends of the Potteries Museum and Art Gallery, Stoke on Trent registered as a charity?
Friends of the Potteries Museum and Art Gallery, Stoke on Trent was entered on the register on 24 August 1978.