--- title: "Music Illuminated — charity 1074016 | CharityCompare" description: "Music Illuminated (charity 1074016): income £25,934 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/music-illuminated retrieved: 2026-10-08T03:26:51.951Z 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. 1074016Charitable company MI # Music Illuminated Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Music Illuminated is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.erso.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1074016&subId=0) Work at Music Illuminated? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=music-illuminated&type=claim&name=Music%20Illuminated) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Music Illuminated? Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31 £25,934 Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31 £27,476 Registered charity number 1074016 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Epsom Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.erso.org.uk](http://www.erso.org.uk/) Quick answer Music Illuminated (number 1074016) 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 Illuminated do? The principal activity of Music Illuminated is the provision of concerts and to provide a training orchestra of a high standard. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Music Illuminated Answers Music Illuminated gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 August 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Does Music Illuminated receive government funding? The annual return does not answer this question for Music Illuminated. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies. Music Illuminated reports a trading subsidiary — a company it owns that trades and passes profits to the charity. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Music Illuminated 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) Music Illuminated's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 17 February 1999 Company number [03685489](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/03685489) (Companies House) Also known as Ernest Read Symphony Orchestra Where it says it operates Throughout London ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; 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 Illuminated registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Music Illuminated yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Music Illuminated. 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 Illuminated? - 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=music-illuminated&type=claim&name=Music%20Illuminated) [Visit charity website](http://www.erso.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Music Illuminated a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Music Illuminated as a registered charity (number 1074016) 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 Illuminated's charity number? Music Illuminated's charity number is 1074016. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1074016? Search 1074016 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 Illuminated do? The principal activity of Music Illuminated is the provision of concerts and to provide a training orchestra of a high standard. Does Music Illuminated have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Music Illuminated. 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 Illuminated? Music Illuminated's website listed in our register data is http://www.erso.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 Illuminated? The register records Music Illuminated 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 Music Illuminated's trustees paid? Music Illuminated's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Music Illuminated registered as a charity? Music Illuminated was entered on the register on 17 February 1999. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 03685489). 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=1074016&subId=0).