JOHN WIGHAM RICHARDSON CHARITY
Registration #507385 · Registered
jackie.reynolds@twmuseums.org.uk
Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums Discovery Museum NE1 4JA
John Wigham Richardson gave Newcastle City Council a lump sum to enable it to purchase pictures for the benefit of Newcastle upon Tyne. The City Council owns the Laing Art Gallery, which is operated on its behalf by Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums. The Laing Art Gallery utilises the funds within the John Wigham Richardson Charity to enable it to purchase pictures.
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About JOHN WIGHAM RICHARDSON CHARITY
JOHN WIGHAM RICHARDSON CHARITY is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 507385). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Needs Review" rating with a CharityScore of 42/100 — a charity with several areas that warrant further review before donating. This score suggests several areas of concern that donors should investigate before giving. No financial data has been submitted to the Charity Commission for JOHN WIGHAM RICHARDSON CHARITY, which may indicate the charity's income falls below the filing threshold, or that returns have not been submitted. According to the Charity Commission register, JOHN WIGHAM RICHARDSON CHARITY describes its activities as follows: John Wigham Richardson gave Newcastle City Council a lump sum to enable it to purchase pictures for the benefit of Newcastle upon Tyne. The City Council owns the Laing Art Gallery, which is operated on its behalf by Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums. The Laing Art Gallery utilises the funds within the John Wigham Richardson Charity to enable it to purchase pictures. Our analysis identified 1 minor governance flag for JOHN WIGHAM RICHARDSON CHARITY. No critical or high-severity concerns were found. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Data sourced from the Charity Commission for England & Wales · Last scored 6/11/2026