--- title: "Local and Live Music — charity 1182100 | CharityCompare" description: "Local and Live Music (charity 1182100): income £60,741 (2024). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/local-and-live-music retrieved: 2026-10-07T14:30:11.643Z 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. 1182100CIO LA # Local and Live Music Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Local and Live Music 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.localandlive.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1182100&subId=0) Work at Local and Live Music? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=local-and-live-music&type=claim&name=Local%20and%20Live%20Music) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Local and Live Music? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £60,741 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £62,671 Registered charity number 1182100 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) No 4 Bretland Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.localandlive.org](http://www.localandlive.org/) Quick answer Local and Live Music (number 1182100) 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 Local and Live Music do? The purpose Local and Live Music is educate the public about music through improving public understanding and appreciation of contemporary live music . Its principal activities are organising an annual free music festival in Tunbridge Wells, other smaller musical events in the South East and making grants to organisations or individuals where their activities are aligned with ours objectives. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Local and Live Music Answers Local and Live Music gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, 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 Local and Live Music 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) Local and Live Music's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 18 February 2019 Where it says it operates East Sussex · Kent ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body. 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 Local and Live Music registered for? Arts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Local and Live Music yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Local and Live Music. 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 Local and Live Music? - 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. 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The register data used for this profile lists Local and Live Music as a registered charity (number 1182100) 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 Local and Live Music's charity number? Local and Live Music's charity number is 1182100. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1182100? Search 1182100 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 Local and Live Music do? The purpose Local and Live Music is educate the public about music through improving public understanding and appreciation of contemporary live music . Its principal activities are organising an annual free music festival in Tunbridge Wells, other smaller musical events in the South East and making grants to organisations or individuals where their activities are aligned with ours objectives. Does Local and Live Music have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Local and Live Music. 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 Local and Live Music? Local and Live Music's website listed in our register data is http://www.localandlive.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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Local and Live Music? The register records Local and Live Music 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 Local and Live Music's trustees paid? Local and Live Music's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Local and Live Music registered as a charity? Local and Live Music was entered on the register on 18 February 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=1182100&subId=0).