--- title: "Music for the Memory — charity 1178578 | CharityCompare" description: "Music for the Memory (charity 1178578): income £12,128 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/music-for-the-memory retrieved: 2026-10-08T02:39:49.960Z 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. 1178578CIO MF # Music for the Memory Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Music for the Memory is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include other charitable purposes. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.musicforthememory.net/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1178578&subId=0) Work at Music for the Memory? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=music-for-the-memory&type=claim&name=Music%20for%20the%20Memory) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Music for the Memory? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £12,128 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £8,384 Registered charity number 1178578 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) 23 Collington Rise Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.musicforthememory.net](http://www.musicforthememory.net/) Quick answer Music for the Memory (number 1178578) 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 for the Memory do? Music for the Memory uses singing to bring together local people from all walks of life with any form of mild to moderate dementia together with their carers in a friendly and fun activity. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Music for the Memory Answers Music for the Memory gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 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 does not record Music for the Memory as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Music for the Memory's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 31 May 2018 Also known as Mftm Where it says it operates East Sussex · Kent · West Sussex ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Defined Groups. **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 Music for the Memory registered for? Other Charitable Purposes ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Music for the Memory yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Music for the Memory. 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 for the Memory? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. 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[Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=music-for-the-memory&type=claim&name=Music%20for%20the%20Memory) [Visit charity website](http://www.musicforthememory.net/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Music for the Memory a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Music for the Memory as a registered charity (number 1178578) 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 for the Memory's charity number? Music for the Memory's charity number is 1178578. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1178578? Search 1178578 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 for the Memory do? Music for the Memory uses singing to bring together local people from all walks of life with any form of mild to moderate dementia together with their carers in a friendly and fun activity. Does Music for the Memory have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Music for the Memory. 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 for the Memory? Music for the Memory's website listed in our register data is http://www.musicforthememory.net. 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 for the Memory? The register does not record Music for the Memory as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Music for the Memory's trustees paid? Music for the Memory's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Music for the Memory registered as a charity? Music for the Memory was entered on the register on 31 May 2018. 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=1178578&subId=0).