Portsmouth Music Festival (number 1045780) 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 Portsmouth Music Festival do?
The Portsmouth Music Festival provides a platform for amateur performance combined with an educational element from professional musicians, dancers and speakers. The Festival takes place during February and March. We welcome entries from all amateur musicians, speakers and dancers.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Portsmouth Music Festival
Answers Portsmouth Music Festival gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 April 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 Portsmouth Music Festival as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Portsmouth Music Festival's annual return for the year ending 30 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Portsmouth Festival of Performing Arts
Where it says it operates
Hampshire · Portsmouth City
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; 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 Portsmouth Music Festival registered for?
Arts/culture/heritage/science
Why is there no Clarity Score for Portsmouth Music Festival yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Portsmouth Music Festival.
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Is Portsmouth Music Festival a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Portsmouth Music Festival as a registered charity (number 1045780) 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 Portsmouth Music Festival's charity number?
Portsmouth Music Festival's charity number is 1045780. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1045780?
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What does Portsmouth Music Festival do?
The Portsmouth Music Festival provides a platform for amateur performance combined with an educational element from professional musicians, dancers and speakers. The Festival takes place during February and March. We welcome entries from all amateur musicians, speakers and dancers.
Does Portsmouth Music Festival have reviews and complaints?
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How can I donate to Portsmouth Music Festival?
Portsmouth Music Festival's website listed in our register data is http://www.portsmouthmusicfestival.co.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 Portsmouth Music Festival?
The register does not record Portsmouth Music Festival as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Portsmouth Music Festival's trustees paid?
Portsmouth Music Festival's annual return for the year ending 30 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Portsmouth Music Festival registered as a charity?
Portsmouth Music Festival was entered on the register on 12 April 1995.