--- title: "Kirklees Music School — charity 1013838 | CharityCompare" description: "Kirklees Music School (charity 1013838): income £2.2m (2025). Registration, accounts, senior pay, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/kirklees-music-school retrieved: 2026-10-07T08:56:38.769Z 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. 1013838Charitable company KM # Kirklees Music School Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Kirklees Music School is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.musicakirklees.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1013838&subId=0) Work at Kirklees Music School? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=kirklees-music-school&type=claim&name=Kirklees%20Music%20School) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Kirklees Music School? Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31 £2,181,091 Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31 £2,245,508 Registered charity number 1013838 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) University of Huddersfield Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.musicakirklees.org](http://www.musicakirklees.org/) Quick answer Kirklees Music School (number 1013838) 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 Kirklees Music School do? Music education Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Kirklees Music School Answers Kirklees Music School gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 August 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Kirklees Music School's highest-paid staff paid? Kirklees Music School's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £60,001–£70,000 (1 employee). Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band | £60,001–£70,000 | 1 | | --- | --- | The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Where does Kirklees Music School's money come from? Kirklees Music School reported £2.2m total income for the year ending 31 August 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £2m (93%), other income £151k (7%), investments £4,722 (0%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£2m · 93% - Other income£151k · 7% - Investments£4,722 · 0% - Donations and legacies£3,951 · 0% ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Kirklees Music School 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) Kirklees Music School's annual return for the year ending 31 August 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 26 August 1992 Company number [02737172](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/02737172) (Companies House) Where it says it operates Kirklees ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People. **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 Kirklees Music School registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Kirklees Music School yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Kirklees Music School. 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 Kirklees Music School? - 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=kirklees-music-school&type=claim&name=Kirklees%20Music%20School) [Visit charity website](http://www.musicakirklees.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Kirklees Music School a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Kirklees Music School as a registered charity (number 1013838) 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 Kirklees Music School's charity number? Kirklees Music School's charity number is 1013838. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1013838? Search 1013838 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 Kirklees Music School do? Music education Does Kirklees Music School have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Kirklees Music School. 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 Kirklees Music School? Kirklees Music School's website listed in our register data is http://www.musicakirklees.org. 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 Kirklees Music School's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Kirklees Music School's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £60,001–£70,000 (1 employee). 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. Where does Kirklees Music School's money come from? Kirklees Music School reported £2.2m total income for the year ending 31 August 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £2m (93%), other income £151k (7%), investments £4,722 (0%). Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Kirklees Music School? The register records Kirklees Music School 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 Kirklees Music School's trustees paid? Kirklees Music School's annual return for the year ending 31 August 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. When was Kirklees Music School registered as a charity? Kirklees Music School was entered on the register on 26 August 1992. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 02737172). 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=1013838&subId=0).