--- title: "Gateshead Music Trust — charity 1118385 | CharityCompare" description: "Gateshead Music Trust (charity 1118385): income £17,755 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/gateshead-music-trust retrieved: 2026-10-06T21:26:50.897Z 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. 1118385 GM # Gateshead Music Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Gateshead Music Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1118385&subId=0) Work at Gateshead Music Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=gateshead-music-trust&type=claim&name=Gateshead%20Music%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Gateshead Music Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £17,755 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £14,180 Registered charity number 1118385 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) c/o Chowdene Children's Centre Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer Gateshead Music Trust (number 1118385) 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 Gateshead Music Trust do? To advance the education of young people in Gateshead, particularly those in financial hardship, in all aspects of music and its performance by providing financial support for musical activities, including the provision of educational visits, courses and materials. To advance the education of the public in all music by promoting and supporting Gateshead Youth Ensembles (of all genres) and Choirs. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Gateshead Music Trust Answers Gateshead Music Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, 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 does not record Gateshead Music Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Gateshead Music Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 14 March 2007 Previous names on the register The Friends of Gateshead Youth Orchestra; Friends of Gateshead Music School Where it says it operates Gateshead ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Provides Services; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body. 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 Gateshead Music Trust registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Gateshead Music Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Gateshead Music Trust. 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 Gateshead Music Trust? - 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. 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The register data used for this profile lists Gateshead Music Trust as a registered charity (number 1118385) 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 Gateshead Music Trust's charity number? Gateshead Music Trust's charity number is 1118385. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1118385? Search 1118385 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 Gateshead Music Trust do? To advance the education of young people in Gateshead, particularly those in financial hardship, in all aspects of music and its performance by providing financial support for musical activities, including the provision of educational visits, courses and materials. To advance the education of the public in all music by promoting and supporting Gateshead Youth Ensembles (of all genres) and Choirs. Does Gateshead Music Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Gateshead Music Trust. 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 Gateshead Music Trust? Gateshead Music Trust does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Gateshead Music Trust? The register does not record Gateshead Music Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Gateshead Music Trust's trustees paid? Gateshead Music Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. What was Gateshead Music Trust previously called? The register lists these previous names for Gateshead Music Trust: The Friends of Gateshead Youth Orchestra; Friends of Gateshead Music School. When was Gateshead Music Trust registered as a charity? Gateshead Music Trust was entered on the register on 14 March 2007. 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=1118385&subId=0).