--- title: "Leicester Musicfest — charity 1186629 | CharityCompare" description: "Leicester Musicfest (charity 1186629): income £23,456 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/leicester-musicfest retrieved: 2026-10-07T04:04:35.976Z 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. 1186629CIO LM # Leicester Musicfest Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Leicester Musicfest 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 [Visit charity website](https://www.leicestermusicfest.com/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1186629&subId=0) Work at Leicester Musicfest? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=leicester-musicfest&type=claim&name=Leicester%20Musicfest) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Leicester Musicfest? Reported income · year ending 2025-04-05 £23,456 Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-05 £21,308 Registered charity number 1186629 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Leicester Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.leicestermusicfest.com](https://www.leicestermusicfest.com/) Quick answer Leicester Musicfest (number 1186629) 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 Leicester Musicfest do? We advance public education and appreciation of the arts in Leicester and surrounding areas.We help young people access music-making and education, support young emerging artists by developing their musical education and encouraging performance, widen access to music by organising performances with free or subsidised tickets and foster a culture of musical discovery. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Leicester Musicfest Answers Leicester Musicfest gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 5 April 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 records Leicester Musicfest 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) Leicester Musicfest's annual return for the year ending 5 April 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 28 November 2019 Where it says it operates Leicester City · Leicestershire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Other Charitable Activities. 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 Leicester Musicfest registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Leicester Musicfest yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Leicester Musicfest. 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 Leicester Musicfest? - 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=leicester-musicfest&type=claim&name=Leicester%20Musicfest) [Visit charity website](https://www.leicestermusicfest.com/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Leicester Musicfest a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Leicester Musicfest as a registered charity (number 1186629) 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 Leicester Musicfest's charity number? Leicester Musicfest's charity number is 1186629. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1186629? Search 1186629 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 Leicester Musicfest do? We advance public education and appreciation of the arts in Leicester and surrounding areas.We help young people access music-making and education, support young emerging artists by developing their musical education and encouraging performance, widen access to music by organising performances with free or subsidised tickets and foster a culture of musical discovery. Does Leicester Musicfest have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Leicester Musicfest. 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 Leicester Musicfest? Leicester Musicfest's website listed in our register data is https://www.leicestermusicfest.com. 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 Leicester Musicfest? The register records Leicester Musicfest 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 Leicester Musicfest's trustees paid? Leicester Musicfest's annual return for the year ending 5 April 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 Leicester Musicfest registered as a charity? Leicester Musicfest was entered on the register on 28 November 2019. 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=1186629&subId=0).