Make a donation


There are lots of ways you can choose to make a donation and show your support. Whether you make a one-off donation online, or give in-person at the Museum. You can also become an Annual or Lifetime Supporter.

The vital income generated through your donations helps us deliver all areas of our work, and every donation makes a big difference.

 
 

Every donation makes a big difference

Give as much or as little as you wish and make a one-off donation online today.

 

Your donations secure the future of this unique museum

The National Museum of Computing does not receive government or Heritage Lottery Funding, so we need your help. The Museum has enormous ambitions for the future, including:

Other ways you can donate

Give in-person 

If you're planning a visit, you can donate as little or as much as you wish at the ticketing desk. If you’re booking tickets, consider purchasing an annual ticket, as the Museum can claim Gift Aid if you are a UK tax payer and thereby increase the value of your kind contribution.


We are also able to receive donations via JustGiving - they help us reclaim gift aid where appropriate.

Donate via CAF America

For our American friends, you can now donate via our entry on Charities Aid Foundation of America or you can download a CAF America donation form here.

Please use the following information for ‘Charitable Organisation’ on the form:

The National Museum Of Computing, Block H, Bletchley Park, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom, MK3 6EB
+44 (0)1908 374708, operations@tnmoc.org


Donate an object

If you’re interested in gifting us equipment, books or documents, we’d love to hear from you. Please see our equipment donations page for details.

Legacy donations

Leaving a gift to charity in your will is a very special way of helping The National Museum of Computing. If you leave The National Museum of Computing a bequest in your will, the amount will be exempt from inheritance tax and this could reduce or even eliminate tax which might otherwise be payable out of your estate. We would suggest however that it is always advisable to have your will made by a solicitor who will be able to give you all the legal and tax advice you require.

The three main types of gift are:

  • This is the balance of your estate after any tax, expenses and other types of legacies have been paid. You can leave the whole, or a share of the residue to The National Museum of Computing.

  • This is an exact sum (e.g. £1,000).

  • This is a gift of personal possessions such as property, jewellery etc.

    With the passage of time, pecuniary (cash) legacies will lose value because of inflation and you may wish therefore to review your will every few years. Alternatively, you can index-link your cash gifts or divide your whole estate into shares or percentages, so that each of your beneficiaries will gain if the value of your estate increases between the time of making your will and your death.

How to word your bequest

It is very important that wills are written accurately and it may be helpful to you and your solicitor to know how to phrase a bequest in favour of the The National Museum of Computing.

You should ask your solicitor to ensure the following are included in your bequest:

  • Our name - The National Museum of Computing

  • Our address - Block H, Bletchley Park, Milton Keynes, MK3 6EB, UK

  • Our charity registration number - 1109874

  • You should also include the phrase 'I declare that the receipt of the Treasurer or any other proper officer shall be sufficient discharge therefor'.