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title: "The Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment Museum Trust — check charity number 1083570 | CharityCompare"
description: "Is The Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment Museum Trust a legitimate UK charity? Check charity number 1083570. Education/training charity based in Maidstone House. Official Charity Commission record, key facts and how to claim the profile — on CharityCompare."
source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-queen-s-own-royal-west-kent-regiment-museum-trust
retrieved: 2026-08-27T19:37:47.326Z
license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0"
---

Quick answer

The Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment Museum Trust is a registered charity (number 1083570) on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register, so it is a legitimate, regulator-overseen organisation. It is registered for: education/training; environment/conservation/heritage. Its latest reported income was £918 (year ending 2025-03-31). CharityCompare shows its official register record below; a Clarity Score is added automatically once detailed filing history is available.

## What are the key facts about The Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment Museum Trust?

Registered charity number

1083570

Status

Registered (active)

Charity type

Other

Location

Maidstone House

Latest income (year ending 2025-03-31)

£918

Website

[www.museum.maidstone.gov.uk/queensown](http://www.museum.maidstone.gov.uk/queensown/)

## What does The Queen&#39;s Own Royal West Kent Regiment Museum Trust do?

To preserve the collection of medals, records, archives, memoirs (both written and oral), uniforms and equipment relating to the regiment known as The Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment within Maidstone Museum, St Faith's Street, Maidstone, Kent, and in order to assist with enquiries about and research into the regiment's history, and to educate the public thereon.

## What causes is The Queen&#39;s Own Royal West Kent Regiment Museum Trust registered for?

Education/trainingEnvironment/conservation/heritage

## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment Museum Trust yet?

The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. The Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment Museum Trust is on the official
register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so
we show its official register record instead of a rating. Its score appears automatically once enough
filing data exists — never by payment.
[How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology)

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## Frequently asked questions

Is The Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment Museum Trust a legitimate charity?

Yes. The Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment Museum Trust is a legitimate registered charity (charity number 1083570) regulated by the Charity Commission for England and Wales. You can verify it on the official register. Registration proves status — it is not a Clarity Score or an impact rating.

What is The Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment Museum Trust's charity number?

The Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment Museum Trust's charity number is 1083570. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1083570?

Search 1083570 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 The Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment Museum Trust do?

To preserve the collection of medals, records, archives, memoirs (both written and oral), uniforms and equipment relating to the regiment known as The Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment within Maidstone Museum, St Faith's Street, Maidstone, Kent, and in order to assist with enquiries about and research into the regiment's history, and to educate the public thereon.

Does The Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment Museum Trust have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment 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 The Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment Museum Trust?

The Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment Museum Trust's website is http://www.museum.maidstone.gov.uk/queensown/ — donate there directly so the charity receives the full amount. CharityCompare never takes a commission on donations.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-07-31,
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/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1083570).