--- title: "King Edward Musical Society of Macclesfield — charity 517554 | CharityCompare" description: "King Edward Musical Society of Macclesfield (charity 517554): income £44,914 (2026). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/king-edward-musical-society-of-macclesfield retrieved: 2026-10-07T01:03:14.236Z 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. 517554 KE # King Edward Musical Society of Macclesfield Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data King Edward Musical Society of Macclesfield 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.kems.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=517554&subId=0) Work at King Edward Musical Society of Macclesfield? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=king-edward-musical-society-of-macclesfield&type=claim&name=King%20Edward%20Musical%20Society%20of%20Macclesfield) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about King Edward Musical Society of Macclesfield? Reported income · year ending 2026-05-31 £44,914 Reported spending · year ending 2026-05-31 £49,578 Registered charity number 517554 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Macclesfield Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.kems.org.uk](http://www.kems.org.uk/) Quick answer King Edward Musical Society of Macclesfield (number 517554) 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 King Edward Musical Society of Macclesfield do? to study music of the highest quality and present the same to the public by way of concerts Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for King Edward Musical Society of Macclesfield Answers King Edward Musical Society of Macclesfield gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 May 2026, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are King Edward Musical Society of Macclesfield's highest-paid staff paid? King Edward Musical Society of Macclesfield's annual return for the year ending 31 May 2026 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records King Edward Musical Society of Macclesfield 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) King Edward Musical Society of Macclesfield's annual return for the year ending 31 May 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 24 March 1988 Also known as K E M S; Kems Where it says it operates Cheshire East · Derbyshire · Staffordshire · Cheshire West & Chester ## 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 King Edward Musical Society of Macclesfield registered for? Arts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for King Edward Musical Society of Macclesfield yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score King Edward Musical Society of Macclesfield. 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 King Edward Musical Society of Macclesfield? - 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. 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The register data used for this profile lists King Edward Musical Society of Macclesfield as a registered charity (number 517554) 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 King Edward Musical Society of Macclesfield's charity number? King Edward Musical Society of Macclesfield's charity number is 517554. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 517554? Search 517554 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 King Edward Musical Society of Macclesfield do? to study music of the highest quality and present the same to the public by way of concerts Does King Edward Musical Society of Macclesfield have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for King Edward Musical Society of Macclesfield. 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 King Edward Musical Society of Macclesfield? King Edward Musical Society of Macclesfield's website listed in our register data is http://www.kems.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. How much is King Edward Musical Society of Macclesfield's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. King Edward Musical Society of Macclesfield's annual return for the year ending 31 May 2026 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to King Edward Musical Society of Macclesfield? The register records King Edward Musical Society of Macclesfield 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. Are King Edward Musical Society of Macclesfield's trustees paid? King Edward Musical Society of Macclesfield's annual return for the year ending 31 May 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was King Edward Musical Society of Macclesfield registered as a charity? King Edward Musical Society of Macclesfield was entered on the register on 24 March 1988. 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=517554&subId=0).