Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register does not record Portsmouth Schools' Music Festival as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Registered charity · No. 1170008
Portsmouth Schools' Music Festival
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Portsmouth Schools' Music Festival is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, economic/community development/employment.
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What are the key facts about Portsmouth Schools' Music Festival?
- Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31
- £0
- Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31
- £0
- Registered charity number
- 1170008
- Status in source extract
- Registered
- Charity type
- Other
- Register contact address detail (not service area)
- Waterlooville
- Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
- Not recorded
- Website
- schoolsmusic.org
Quick answer
Portsmouth Schools' Music Festival (number 1170008) 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 Schools' Music Festival do?
The Portsmouth Schools Music Festival has been in existence for 92 years this year! In that time, the Festival has given a continuing opportunity for children in many schools from Portsmouth and the surrounding area to celebrate their talents and their music at an annual gathering at the Portsmouth Guildhall.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Portsmouth Schools' Music Festival
Answers Portsmouth Schools' Music Festival 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”.
Registration details
- Registered as a charity
- Also known as
- Psmf
- Where it says it operates
- Hampshire · Portsmouth City
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; People With Disabilities; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Human Resources; Provides Services; 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 Portsmouth Schools' Music Festival registered for?
Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEconomic/community Development/employment
Why is there no Clarity Score for Portsmouth Schools' Music Festival yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Portsmouth Schools' Music Festival. 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
What should you check before donating to Portsmouth Schools' Music Festival?
- 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.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Portsmouth Schools' Music Festival a legitimate charity?
- The register data used for this profile lists Portsmouth Schools' Music Festival as a registered charity (number 1170008) 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 Schools' Music Festival's charity number?
- Portsmouth Schools' Music Festival's charity number is 1170008. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number 1170008?
- Search 1170008 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 Portsmouth Schools' Music Festival do?
- The Portsmouth Schools Music Festival has been in existence for 92 years this year! In that time, the Festival has given a continuing opportunity for children in many schools from Portsmouth and the surrounding area to celebrate their talents and their music at an annual gathering at the Portsmouth Guildhall.
- Does Portsmouth Schools' Music Festival have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Portsmouth Schools' Music Festival. 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 Portsmouth Schools' Music Festival?
- Portsmouth Schools' Music Festival's website listed in our register data is http://schoolsmusic.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 Portsmouth Schools' Music Festival?
- The register does not record Portsmouth Schools' Music Festival as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
- When was Portsmouth Schools' Music Festival registered as a charity?
- Portsmouth Schools' Music Festival was entered on the register on 3 November 2016.
Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.