--- title: "Galloway Music Festival — charity SC046956" description: "Galloway Music Festival (charity SC046956). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources. Independent UK charity profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/galloway-music-festival retrieved: 2026-09-21T01:28:56.308Z license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Quick answer Galloway Music Festival is listed as a registered charity (number SC046956) in the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data used for this profile. Verify its current status and contact details on the live register before donating. It is registered for: the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science. Its latest reported income was £7,031 (year ending 2024-05-31). CharityCompare shows its official register record below; a Clarity Score can be added when it enters our detailed scoring dataset. ## What are the key facts about Galloway Music Festival? Registered charity number SC046956 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Unincorporated association Register contact locality (not service coverage) Dumfries And Galloway Latest income (year ending 2024-05-31) £7,031 Website [www.gallowaymusicfestival.org.uk](http://www.gallowaymusicfestival.org.uk/) ## What does Galloway Music Festival do? GMF hold an annual festival of music and speech , run by a group of volunteers . It is set up to encourage performers of all ages to enjoy and participate in the making of music , prose reading and Scots Verse in a competitive and non competitive environment at several venues in Galloway. This means that we reach out to as many communities as possible. For audiences all sessions are free entry to encourage bringing old and young together. With over 62 classes and over a 1000 participants ages from nursery to secondary school and adult classes we are an important part of bringing the love an… ## What causes is Galloway Music Festival registered for? the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Galloway Music Festival yet? The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Galloway Music Festival is on the official register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so we show its official register record instead of a rating. A rating can be added when the charity enters our scoring dataset with enough filing data. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Galloway Music Festival? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. 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Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Galloway Music Festival do? GMF hold an annual festival of music and speech , run by a group of volunteers . It is set up to encourage performers of all ages to enjoy and participate in the making of music , prose reading and Scots Verse in a competitive and non competitive environment at several venues in Galloway. This means that we reach out to as many communities as possible. For audiences all sessions are free entry to encourage bringing old and young together. With over 62 classes and over a 1000 participants ages from nursery to secondary school and adult classes we are an important part of bringing the love an… Does Galloway Music Festival have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Galloway Music Festival. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Galloway Music Festival? Galloway Music Festival's website listed in our register data is http://www.gallowaymusicfestival.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. Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-09-08, 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://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC046956).