--- title: "Open Music — charity 1159108 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Open Music (charity 1159108): income £216 (2024). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/open-music retrieved: 2026-10-06T21:21:10.867Z 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. 1159108CIO OM # Open Music Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Open Music 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.colouroutofspace.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1159108&subId=0) Work at Open Music? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=open-music&type=claim&name=Open%20Music) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Open Music? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-10 £216 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-10 £0 Registered charity number 1159108 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) 91a Church Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.colouroutofspace.org](http://www.colouroutofspace.org/) Quick answer Open Music (number 1159108) 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 Open Music do? Open Music is a not for profit arts group that formed in 2006 to curate and coordinate Colour Out of Space - a festival promoting experimental approaches to music and its cross over into other disciplines.The festival and its related projects aim to promote a wider understanding of the genre, exploring both its practice and history, through activities that include performance, workshops and debate Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Open Music Answers Open Music gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 10 December 2024, 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 Open Music as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Open Music's annual return for the year ending 10 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 6 November 2014 Where it says it operates Brighton and Hove ## 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 Open Music registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Open Music yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Open 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 Open 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=open-music&type=claim&name=Open%20Music) [Visit charity website](http://www.colouroutofspace.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Open Music a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Open Music as a registered charity (number 1159108) 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 Open Music's charity number? Open Music's charity number is 1159108. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1159108? Search 1159108 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 Open Music do? Open Music is a not for profit arts group that formed in 2006 to curate and coordinate Colour Out of Space - a festival promoting experimental approaches to music and its cross over into other disciplines.The festival and its related projects aim to promote a wider understanding of the genre, exploring both its practice and history, through activities that include performance, workshops and debate Does Open Music have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Open 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 Open Music? Open Music's website listed in our register data is http://www.colouroutofspace.org. 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 Open Music? The register does not record Open Music as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Open Music's trustees paid? Open Music's annual return for the year ending 10 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Open Music registered as a charity? Open Music was entered on the register on 6 November 2014. 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=1159108&subId=0).