Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register does not record Birmingham Music Festival as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Registered charity · No. 517621
Birmingham Music Festival
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Birmingham Music Festival is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include arts/culture/heritage/science.
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At a glance · official register
What are the key facts about Birmingham Music Festival?
- Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31
- £8,987
- Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31
- £6,600
- Registered charity number
- 517621
- Status in source extract
- Registered
- Charity type
- Other
- Register contact address detail (not service area)
- Birmingham
- Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
- Not recorded
Quick answer
Birmingham Music Festival (number 517621) 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 Birmingham Music Festival do?
The provision of an annual music festival open to non-professionals of all ages allowing entrants to perform in public and receive a professional adjudication of their performance.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Birmingham Music Festival
Answers Birmingham Music Festival gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Registration details
- Registered as a charity
- Where it says it operates
- Birmingham City · Warwickshire
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Advocacy/advice/information.
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 Birmingham Music Festival registered for?
Arts/culture/heritage/science
Why is there no Clarity Score for Birmingham Music Festival yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Birmingham Music Festival. 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. How scoring works
What should you check before donating to Birmingham Music Festival?
- Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation.
- Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract.
- Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Birmingham Music Festival a legitimate charity?
- The register data used for this profile lists Birmingham Music Festival as a registered charity (number 517621) 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 Birmingham Music Festival's charity number?
- Birmingham Music Festival's charity number is 517621. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number 517621?
- Search 517621 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 Birmingham Music Festival do?
- The provision of an annual music festival open to non-professionals of all ages allowing entrants to perform in public and receive a professional adjudication of their performance.
- Does Birmingham Music Festival have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Birmingham Music Festival. 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 Birmingham Music Festival?
- Birmingham Music Festival's website listed in our register data is http://www.birminghammusicfestival.co.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 Birmingham Music Festival?
- The register does not record Birmingham Music Festival as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
- When was Birmingham Music Festival registered as a charity?
- Birmingham Music Festival was entered on the register on 29 May 1986.
Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.