--- title: "Keswick Music Society — charity 500056 | CharityCompare" description: "Keswick Music Society (charity 500056): income £20,027 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/keswick-music-society retrieved: 2026-10-06T19:54:53.149Z 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. 500056 KM # Keswick Music Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Keswick 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://www.keswick-music-society.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=500056&subId=0) Work at Keswick Music Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=keswick-music-society&type=claim&name=Keswick%20Music%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Keswick Music Society? Reported income · year ending 2025-05-31 £20,027 Reported spending · year ending 2025-05-31 £21,170 Registered charity number 500056 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Keswick Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.keswick-music-society.org.uk](http://www.keswick-music-society.org.uk/) Quick answer Keswick Music Society (number 500056) 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 Keswick Music Society do? The promotion of classical music concerts in Keswick together with giving assistance and encouragement in the development of an interest among the young people of the area in listening to, learning about, and performing music. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Keswick Music Society Answers Keswick Music Society gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 May 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 Keswick Music Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Keswick Music Society's annual return for the year ending 31 May 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 21 April 1970 Where it says it operates Cumbria ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** 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 Keswick Music Society registered for? Arts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Keswick Music Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Keswick 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 Keswick 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=keswick-music-society&type=claim&name=Keswick%20Music%20Society) [Visit charity website](http://www.keswick-music-society.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Keswick Music Society a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Keswick Music Society as a registered charity (number 500056) 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 Keswick Music Society's charity number? Keswick Music Society's charity number is 500056. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 500056? Search 500056 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 Keswick Music Society do? The promotion of classical music concerts in Keswick together with giving assistance and encouragement in the development of an interest among the young people of the area in listening to, learning about, and performing music. Does Keswick Music Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Keswick 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 Keswick Music Society? Keswick Music Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.keswick-music-society.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 Keswick Music Society? The register does not record Keswick Music Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Keswick Music Society's trustees paid? Keswick Music Society's annual return for the year ending 31 May 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Keswick Music Society registered as a charity? Keswick Music Society was entered on the register on 21 April 1970. 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=500056&subId=0).