Friends of Bedfordshire Youth Music (number 279218) 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 Friends of Bedfordshire Youth Music do?
Supports young people across Bedfordshire to develop as musicians and has enabled: - young people from families with limited income to be able to attend holiday music courses and local music centres - young musicians to participate in master classes - school students to have access to musical events locally and to a supply of musical instruments and printed music.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Friends of Bedfordshire Youth Music
Answers Friends of Bedfordshire Youth Music 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”.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records Friends of Bedfordshire Youth Music 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
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Fbym
Where it says it operates
Central Bedfordshire · Buckinghamshire · Luton · Bedford
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Human Resources.
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 Friends of Bedfordshire Youth Music registered for?
Arts/culture/heritage/science
Why is there no Clarity Score for Friends of Bedfordshire Youth Music yet?
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Is Friends of Bedfordshire Youth Music a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Friends of Bedfordshire Youth Music as a registered charity (number 279218) 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 Friends of Bedfordshire Youth Music's charity number?
Friends of Bedfordshire Youth Music's charity number is 279218. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 279218?
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What does Friends of Bedfordshire Youth Music do?
Supports young people across Bedfordshire to develop as musicians and has enabled: - young people from families with limited income to be able to attend holiday music courses and local music centres - young musicians to participate in master classes - school students to have access to musical events locally and to a supply of musical instruments and printed music.
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How can I donate to Friends of Bedfordshire Youth Music?
Friends of Bedfordshire Youth Music's website listed in our register data is https://www.fbym.org.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 Friends of Bedfordshire Youth Music?
The register records Friends of Bedfordshire Youth Music 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.
When was Friends of Bedfordshire Youth Music registered as a charity?
Friends of Bedfordshire Youth Music was entered on the register on 28 February 1980.