Barnsley Museums and Heritage Trust
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Barnsley Museums and Heritage Trust is a Development Trust set up to raise funds and support Barnsley Museums which currently include: Cannon Hall, Worsbrough Mill, Cooper Gallery, Elsecar Heritage Centre and Experience Barnsley. Barnsley Museums are owned and operated by Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council and other properties may join the group in due course.
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Barnsley Museums and Heritage Trust has a substantially complete profile, sourced from the Charity Commission.
- GiveRadar holds 5 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2025. See the filings
- Its integrity score of 82 places it in the top 5% of the 21,809 arts & culture charities in the United Kingdom GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. View this cohort
- government registration
- financial records (5 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
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Filing history
5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. BARNSLEY MUSEUMS AND HERITAGE TRUST is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.
BARNSLEY MUSEUMS AND HERITAGE TRUST is in United Kingdom, a TGE (Transnational Giving Europe) member country. Dutch donors can route gifts via Stichting Transnational Giving Europe to receive Dutch ANBI-equivalent deductibility, subject to TGE's 5% pass-through fee.
BARNSLEY MUSEUMS AND HERITAGE TRUST is registered in United Kingdom. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Leadership & board
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9 officers and trustees on file, free with a GiveRadar account.
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How it stacks up against peers
Compared with 8 similar arts & culture charities in United Kingdom.
Cause areas in United Kingdom
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Sources and verification
- Officers and trustees
- Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities · 9 disclosed in the public registry.
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Frequently asked questions about Barnsley Museums and Heritage Trust
Barnsley Museums and Heritage Trust is a registered arts & culture nonprofit based in Barnsley, England, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2015 and has been operating for 11 years. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds registration with the UK Fundraising Regulator, which means it has committed to the Code of Fundraising Practice and accountable fundraising standards. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 82/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £127K in annual revenue. 9 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Based on official filings, Barnsley Museums and Heritage Trust has £127K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of £814K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Barnsley Museums and Heritage Trust is a Development Trust set up to raise funds and support Barnsley Museums which currently include: Cannon Hall, Worsbrough Mill, Cooper Gallery, Elsecar Heritage Centre and Experience Barnsley. Barnsley Museums are owned and operated by Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council and other properties may join the group in due course. Barnsley Museums and Heritage Trust is classified as an arts & culture organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2015.
Barnsley Museums and Heritage Trust is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO), a legal form introduced by the Charities Act 2006 that gives a charity its own legal personality without requiring Companies House registration. CIOs are regulated solely by the Charity Commission and must file annual returns and accounts directly with the Commission.
Barnsley Museums and Heritage Trust's registered charity number is 1164496. You can use it to look up the organization on the Charity Commission register.
Barnsley Museums and Heritage Trust is located in Barnsley, England, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2015 and has been active for 11 years.
Barnsley Museums and Heritage Trust is based in Barnsley in England. The Charity Commission for England and Wales (CCEW) is the primary regulator. Scotland has its own regulator (OSCR), and Northern Ireland has the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). A charity registered with the CCEW may operate across the whole of the UK or internationally.
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Quick facts about Barnsley Museums and Heritage Trust
- What is Barnsley Museums and Heritage Trust?
- Barnsley Museums and Heritage Trust is a arts & culture cio based in Barnsley, United Kingdom. Barnsley Museums and Heritage Trust is a Development Trust set up to raise funds and support Barnsley Museums which currently include: Cannon Hall, Worsbrough Mill, Cooper Gallery, Elsecar Heritage Centre and Experience Barnsley. Barnsley Museums are owned and operated by Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council and other properties may join the group in due course.
- When was Barnsley Museums and Heritage Trust founded?
- Barnsley Museums and Heritage Trust was founded in 2015.
- Where is Barnsley Museums and Heritage Trust located?
- Headquartered in Barnsley, England, United Kingdom.
- What is Barnsley Museums and Heritage Trust's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is £126,953.
- Is Barnsley Museums and Heritage Trust trustworthy?
- Barnsley Museums and Heritage Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 82 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Barnsley Museums and Heritage Trust's website?
- https://www.bmht.org
- Are donations to Barnsley Museums and Heritage Trust tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.