Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Blues and Roots Ensemble is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science.
Blues and Roots Ensemble (number 1192545) 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 Blues and Roots Ensemble do?
The objects of the CIO are to advance the art of music for the public benefit, and to promote, sustain and increase individual and collective knowledge of music (in particular through jazz and improvisation) - including but not limited to the music of Charles Mingus - by providing public performances, educational workshops and other such means as the organisation, through its board of trustees.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Blues and Roots Ensemble
Answers Blues and Roots Ensemble gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 July 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are Blues and Roots Ensemble's highest-paid staff paid?
Blues and Roots Ensemble's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000.
The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records Blues and Roots Ensemble as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid
Blues and Roots Ensemble's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Bare
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind.
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 Blues and Roots Ensemble registered for?
General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science
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Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Blues and Roots Ensemble.
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The register data used for this profile lists Blues and Roots Ensemble as a registered charity (number 1192545) 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 Blues and Roots Ensemble's charity number?
Blues and Roots Ensemble's charity number is 1192545. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1192545?
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What does Blues and Roots Ensemble do?
The objects of the CIO are to advance the art of music for the public benefit, and to promote, sustain and increase individual and collective knowledge of music (in particular through jazz and improvisation) - including but not limited to the music of Charles Mingus - by providing public performances, educational workshops and other such means as the organisation, through its board of trustees.
Does Blues and Roots Ensemble have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Blues and Roots Ensemble. 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 Blues and Roots Ensemble?
Blues and Roots Ensemble's website listed in our register data is http://www.bluesandrootsensemble.com. 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.
How much is Blues and Roots Ensemble's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Blues and Roots Ensemble's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Blues and Roots Ensemble?
The register records Blues and Roots Ensemble as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
Are Blues and Roots Ensemble's trustees paid?
Blues and Roots Ensemble's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Blues and Roots Ensemble registered as a charity?
Blues and Roots Ensemble was entered on the register on 26 November 2020.