Hinckley and District Museum (number 1015922) 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 Hinckley and District Museum do?
To advance the education of the public by the provision of a museum of the history of Hinckley and Bosworth district in Leicestershire.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Hinckley and District Museum
Answers Hinckley and District Museum gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 October 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 Hinckley and District 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
Hinckley and District Museum's annual return for the year ending 31 October 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Hinckley Museum
Previous names on the register
Hinckley and District Museum Limited
Where it says it operates
Leicestershire
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
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 Hinckley and District Museum registered for?
Environment/conservation/heritage
Why is there no Clarity Score for Hinckley and District Museum yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Hinckley and District Museum.
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.
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Is Hinckley and District Museum a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Hinckley and District Museum as a registered charity (number 1015922) 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 Hinckley and District Museum's charity number?
Hinckley and District Museum's charity number is 1015922. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1015922?
Search 1015922 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 Hinckley and District Museum do?
To advance the education of the public by the provision of a museum of the history of Hinckley and Bosworth district in Leicestershire.
Does Hinckley and District Museum have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Hinckley and District 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 Hinckley and District Museum?
Hinckley and District Museum's website listed in our register data is https://www.hinckleydistrictmuseum.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 Hinckley and District Museum?
The register records Hinckley and District 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 Hinckley and District Museum's trustees paid?
Hinckley and District Museum's annual return for the year ending 31 October 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Hinckley and District Museum previously called?
The register lists this previous name for Hinckley and District Museum: Hinckley and District Museum Limited.
When was Hinckley and District Museum registered as a charity?
Hinckley and District Museum was entered on the register on 22 December 1992.