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Registered charity · No. 1180483CIO

Society for the Study of Sound and Music in Games

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Society for the Study of Sound and Music in Games is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science.

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What are the key facts about Society for the Study of Sound and Music in Games?

Reported income · year ending 2025-07-31
£3,741
Reported spending · year ending 2025-07-31
£1,716
Registered charity number
1180483
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
CIO
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Edge Hill University
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Not recorded
Website
www.sssmg.org

Quick answer

Society for the Study of Sound and Music in Games (number 1180483) 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 Society for the Study of Sound and Music in Games do?

Our main activity is the development and launch of a new scholarly journal (Journal of Sound and Music in Games) in partnership with the University of California Press; the first issue will be published in 2020. Other activities focus on engaging the community and facilitating collaboration via our website, which provides networking, event information and bibliographic information for members.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Society for the Study of Sound and Music in Games

Answers Society for the Study of Sound and Music in Games gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 July 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 Society for the Study of Sound and Music in Games as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Society for the Study of Sound and Music in Games's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Also known as
Sssmg
Where it says it operates
United States · Throughout England and Wales

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: People With Disabilities; The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; 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 Society for the Study of Sound and Music in Games registered for?

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science

Why is there no Clarity Score for Society for the Study of Sound and Music in Games yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Society for the Study of Sound and Music in Games. 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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Society for the Study of Sound and Music in Games a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Society for the Study of Sound and Music in Games as a registered charity (number 1180483) 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 Society for the Study of Sound and Music in Games's charity number?
Society for the Study of Sound and Music in Games's charity number is 1180483. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1180483?
Search 1180483 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 Society for the Study of Sound and Music in Games do?
Our main activity is the development and launch of a new scholarly journal (Journal of Sound and Music in Games) in partnership with the University of California Press; the first issue will be published in 2020. Other activities focus on engaging the community and facilitating collaboration via our website, which provides networking, event information and bibliographic information for members.
Does Society for the Study of Sound and Music in Games have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Society for the Study of Sound and Music in Games. 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 Society for the Study of Sound and Music in Games?
Society for the Study of Sound and Music in Games's website listed in our register data is http://www.sssmg.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 Society for the Study of Sound and Music in Games?
The register does not record Society for the Study of Sound and Music in Games as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Society for the Study of Sound and Music in Games's trustees paid?
Society for the Study of Sound and Music in Games's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Society for the Study of Sound and Music in Games registered as a charity?
Society for the Study of Sound and Music in Games was entered on the register on 29 October 2018.

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.