--- title: "Kensington and Chelsea Music Society — charity 291038 | CharityCompare" description: "Kensington and Chelsea Music Society (charity 291038): income £12,578 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/kensington-and-chelsea-music-society retrieved: 2026-10-06T18:16:24.396Z 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. 291038 KA # Kensington and Chelsea Music Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Kensington and Chelsea Music Society 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://kcmusic.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=291038&subId=0) Work at Kensington and Chelsea Music Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=kensington-and-chelsea-music-society&type=claim&name=Kensington%20and%20Chelsea%20Music%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Kensington and Chelsea Music Society? Reported income · year ending 2025-06-30 £12,578 Reported spending · year ending 2025-06-30 £11,221 Registered charity number 291038 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) West Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [kcmusic.org.uk](http://kcmusic.org.uk/) Quick answer Kensington and Chelsea Music Society (number 291038) 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 Kensington and Chelsea Music Society do? To promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of the arts and science of music in all its aspects. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Kensington and Chelsea Music Society Answers Kensington and Chelsea Music Society gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 June 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 Kensington and Chelsea Music Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Kensington and Chelsea Music Society's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 27 February 1985 Also known as Kcms Where it says it operates Hammersmith and Fulham · Kensington and Chelsea ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Services. 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 Kensington and Chelsea Music Society registered for? Arts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Kensington and Chelsea Music Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Kensington and Chelsea Music Society. 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 Kensington and Chelsea Music Society? - 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=kensington-and-chelsea-music-society&type=claim&name=Kensington%20and%20Chelsea%20Music%20Society) [Visit charity website](http://kcmusic.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Kensington and Chelsea Music Society a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Kensington and Chelsea Music Society as a registered charity (number 291038) 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 Kensington and Chelsea Music Society's charity number? Kensington and Chelsea Music Society's charity number is 291038. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 291038? Search 291038 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 Kensington and Chelsea Music Society do? To promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of the arts and science of music in all its aspects. Does Kensington and Chelsea Music Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Kensington and Chelsea Music Society. 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 Kensington and Chelsea Music Society? Kensington and Chelsea Music Society's website listed in our register data is http://kcmusic.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 Kensington and Chelsea Music Society? The register does not record Kensington and Chelsea Music Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Kensington and Chelsea Music Society's trustees paid? Kensington and Chelsea Music Society's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Kensington and Chelsea Music Society registered as a charity? Kensington and Chelsea Music Society was entered on the register on 27 February 1985. 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=291038&subId=0).