--- title: "Music Education Council — charity 270004 | CharityCompare" description: "Music Education Council (charity 270004): income £9,147 (2024). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/music-education-council retrieved: 2026-10-08T03:27:13.582Z 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. 270004 ME # Music Education Council Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Music Education Council is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, economic/community development/employment. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.mec.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=270004&subId=0) Work at Music Education Council? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=music-education-council&type=claim&name=Music%20Education%20Council) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Music Education Council? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £9,147 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £9,001 Registered charity number 270004 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Mulgrave Terrace Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.mec.org.uk](http://www.mec.org.uk/) Quick answer Music Education Council (number 270004) 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 Music Education Council do? The Music Education Council is the gathering of the UK's most diverse and knowledgeable voices on the educational and social role of music. The Council acts as an expert advisor, facilitator of skills and knowledge sharing and enabler of change. MEC aims to help create a society where everyone benefits from the personal, social and educational value of music. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Music Education Council Answers Music Education Council gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, 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 does not record Music Education Council as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 1 October 1975 Previous names on the register The UK Council for Music Education and Training Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales · Scotland · Northern Ireland ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information; 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 Music Education Council registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEconomic/community Development/employment ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Music Education Council yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Music Education Council. 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 Music Education Council? - 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 Music Education Council as a registered charity (number 270004) 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 Music Education Council's charity number? Music Education Council's charity number is 270004. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 270004? Search 270004 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 Music Education Council do? The Music Education Council is the gathering of the UK's most diverse and knowledgeable voices on the educational and social role of music. The Council acts as an expert advisor, facilitator of skills and knowledge sharing and enabler of change. MEC aims to help create a society where everyone benefits from the personal, social and educational value of music. Does Music Education Council have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Music Education Council. 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 Music Education Council? Music Education Council's website listed in our register data is http://www.mec.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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Music Education Council? The register does not record Music Education Council as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. What was Music Education Council previously called? The register lists this previous name for Music Education Council: The UK Council for Music Education and Training. When was Music Education Council registered as a charity? Music Education Council was entered on the register on 1 October 1975. 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=270004&subId=0).