--- title: "Midsummer Music — charity 1145873 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Midsummer Music (charity 1145873): income £77,422 (2024). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/midsummer-music retrieved: 2026-10-07T18:26:38.196Z 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. 1145873Trust MM # Midsummer Music Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Midsummer 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.midsummermusic.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1145873&subId=0) Work at Midsummer Music? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=midsummer-music&type=claim&name=Midsummer%20Music) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Midsummer Music? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £77,422 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £51,488 Registered charity number 1145873 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust Register contact address detail (not service area) Chesham Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.midsummermusic.org.uk](http://www.midsummermusic.org.uk/) Quick answer Midsummer Music (number 1145873) 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 Midsummer Music do? MIDSUMMER MUSIC AIMS TO PROMOTE PUBLIC EDUCATION IN AND APPRECIATION OF THE ART OF MUSIC. THE MAIN ACTIVITY IS THE PRODUCTION OF AN ANNUAL CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY FEATURING ARTISTS OF INTERNATIONAL STATURE. A MINIMUM OF FIVE CONCERTS ARE GIVEN OVER A THREE DAY PERIOD IN THE SUMMER. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Midsummer Music Answers Midsummer 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”. ### How much are Midsummer Music's highest-paid staff paid? Midsummer Music's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 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 Midsummer 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) Midsummer 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 13 February 2012 Where it says it operates Buckinghamshire ## 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 Midsummer Music registered for? Arts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Midsummer Music yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Midsummer 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 Midsummer 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. 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=midsummer-music&type=claim&name=Midsummer%20Music) [Visit charity website](http://www.midsummermusic.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Midsummer Music a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Midsummer Music as a registered charity (number 1145873) 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 Midsummer Music's charity number? Midsummer Music's charity number is 1145873. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1145873? Search 1145873 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 Midsummer Music do? MIDSUMMER MUSIC AIMS TO PROMOTE PUBLIC EDUCATION IN AND APPRECIATION OF THE ART OF MUSIC. THE MAIN ACTIVITY IS THE PRODUCTION OF AN ANNUAL CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY FEATURING ARTISTS OF INTERNATIONAL STATURE. A MINIMUM OF FIVE CONCERTS ARE GIVEN OVER A THREE DAY PERIOD IN THE SUMMER. Does Midsummer Music have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Midsummer 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 Midsummer Music? Midsummer Music's website listed in our register data is http://www.midsummermusic.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 Midsummer Music's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Midsummer Music's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 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 Midsummer Music? The register records Midsummer 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 Midsummer Music's trustees paid? Midsummer 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 Midsummer Music registered as a charity? Midsummer Music was entered on the register on 13 February 2012. 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=1145873&subId=0).