Manchester Digital Music Archive Trust (number 1164179) 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 Manchester Digital Music Archive Trust do?
MDMarchive is a crowd-sourced digital archive established to celebrate Greater Manchester music and its social history. We preserve music ephemera online. We curate physical exhibitions & pop-up events. We are community engagement experts. We deliver at conferences & festivals. We support & connect those approaching us for information and advice, such as academics, broadcasters and writers.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Manchester Digital Music Archive Trust
Answers Manchester Digital Music Archive Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 October 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are Manchester Digital Music Archive Trust's highest-paid staff paid?
Manchester Digital Music Archive Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 October 2025 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 does not record Manchester Digital Music Archive Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Manchester Digital Music Archive Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 October 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Mdmarchive
Previous names on the register
Manchester District Music Archive Trust
Where it says it operates
Throughout England
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 Manchester Digital Music Archive Trust registered for?
Arts/culture/heritage/science
Why is there no Clarity Score for Manchester Digital Music Archive Trust yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Manchester Digital Music Archive Trust.
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Is Manchester Digital Music Archive Trust a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Manchester Digital Music Archive Trust as a registered charity (number 1164179) 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 Manchester Digital Music Archive Trust's charity number?
Manchester Digital Music Archive Trust's charity number is 1164179. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1164179?
Search 1164179 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 Manchester Digital Music Archive Trust do?
MDMarchive is a crowd-sourced digital archive established to celebrate Greater Manchester music and its social history. We preserve music ephemera online. We curate physical exhibitions & pop-up events. We are community engagement experts. We deliver at conferences & festivals. We support & connect those approaching us for information and advice, such as academics, broadcasters and writers.
Does Manchester Digital Music Archive Trust have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Manchester Digital Music Archive Trust. 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 Manchester Digital Music Archive Trust?
Manchester Digital Music Archive Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.mdmarchive.co.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 Manchester Digital Music Archive Trust's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Manchester Digital Music Archive Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 October 2025 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 Manchester Digital Music Archive Trust?
The register does not record Manchester Digital Music Archive Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Manchester Digital Music Archive Trust's trustees paid?
Manchester Digital Music Archive Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 October 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Manchester Digital Music Archive Trust previously called?
The register lists this previous name for Manchester Digital Music Archive Trust: Manchester District Music Archive Trust.
When was Manchester Digital Music Archive Trust registered as a charity?
Manchester Digital Music Archive Trust was entered on the register on 30 October 2015.