Registered charity · No. 1145535Charitable company
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Serious Trust Limited
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Serious Trust Limited is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science.
Serious Trust Limited (number 1145535) 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 Serious Trust Limited do?
Serious Trust celebrates the potential of music to have a postive impact on lives. We instigate music-based learning and participation activities, professional development programmes for musicians and support the creation of new music. Our aims are achieved primarily by supporting (as a grant maker) Serious Events, highly respected producers of live jazz, international and contemporary music.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Serious Trust Limited
Answers Serious Trust Limited 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 records Serious Trust Limited 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
Serious Trust Limited's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Organisations; 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 Serious Trust Limited registered for?
Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science
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The register data used for this profile lists Serious Trust Limited as a registered charity (number 1145535) 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 Serious Trust Limited's charity number?
Serious Trust Limited's charity number is 1145535. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does Serious Trust Limited do?
Serious Trust celebrates the potential of music to have a postive impact on lives. We instigate music-based learning and participation activities, professional development programmes for musicians and support the creation of new music. Our aims are achieved primarily by supporting (as a grant maker) Serious Events, highly respected producers of live jazz, international and contemporary music.
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How can I donate to Serious Trust Limited?
Serious Trust Limited's website listed in our register data is http://www.serious.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 Serious Trust Limited?
The register records Serious Trust Limited 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 Serious Trust Limited's trustees paid?
Serious Trust Limited's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Serious Trust Limited registered as a charity?
Serious Trust Limited was entered on the register on 19 January 2012. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 07883912).