--- title: "Friends of Ceredigion Young Musicians — charity 517499 | CharityCompare" description: "Friends of Ceredigion Young Musicians (charity 517499): income £6,800 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/friends-of-ceredigion-young-musicians retrieved: 2026-10-07T11:24:16.848Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 517499 FO # Friends of Ceredigion Young Musicians Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Friends of Ceredigion Young Musicians is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.ceredigionmusicservice.org.uk/friends/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=517499&subId=0) Work at Friends of Ceredigion Young Musicians? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=friends-of-ceredigion-young-musicians&type=claim&name=Friends%20of%20Ceredigion%20Young%20Musicians) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Friends of Ceredigion Young Musicians? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £6,800 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £7,048 Registered charity number 517499 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Panteg Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.ceredigionmusicservice.org.uk/friends](http://www.ceredigionmusicservice.org.uk/friends/) Quick answer Friends of Ceredigion Young Musicians (number 517499) 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 Ceredigion Young Musicians do? To promote and advance the musical education of children and young persons under the age of 25 from within the area of Ceredigion. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Friends of Ceredigion Young Musicians Answers Friends of Ceredigion Young Musicians 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 Ceredigion Young Musicians 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) ### Registration details Registered as a charity 6 May 1986 Where it says it operates Ceredigion ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations. 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 Ceredigion Young Musicians registered for? Arts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Friends of Ceredigion Young Musicians yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Friends of Ceredigion Young Musicians. 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Friends of Ceredigion Young Musicians? - 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. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=friends-of-ceredigion-young-musicians&type=claim&name=Friends%20of%20Ceredigion%20Young%20Musicians) [Visit charity website](http://www.ceredigionmusicservice.org.uk/friends/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Friends of Ceredigion Young Musicians a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Friends of Ceredigion Young Musicians as a registered charity (number 517499) 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 Ceredigion Young Musicians's charity number? Friends of Ceredigion Young Musicians's charity number is 517499. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 517499? Search 517499 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 Friends of Ceredigion Young Musicians do? To promote and advance the musical education of children and young persons under the age of 25 from within the area of Ceredigion. Does Friends of Ceredigion Young Musicians have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Friends of Ceredigion Young Musicians. 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 Friends of Ceredigion Young Musicians? Friends of Ceredigion Young Musicians's website listed in our register data is http://www.ceredigionmusicservice.org.uk/friends/. 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 Ceredigion Young Musicians? The register records Friends of Ceredigion Young Musicians 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 Ceredigion Young Musicians registered as a charity? Friends of Ceredigion Young Musicians was entered on the register on 6 May 1986. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=517499&subId=0).