--- title: "South West Music School — charity 1138482 | CharityCompare" description: "South West Music School (charity 1138482): income £293k (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/south-west-music-school retrieved: 2026-10-08T02:40:04.310Z 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. 1138482Charitable company SW # South West Music School Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data South West Music School 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.swms.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1138482&subId=0) Work at South West Music School? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=south-west-music-school&type=claim&name=South%20West%20Music%20School) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about South West Music School? Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31 £292,882 Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31 £325,046 Registered charity number 1138482 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) 10 Temple Back Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.swms.org.uk](http://www.swms.org.uk/) Quick answer South West Music School (number 1138482) 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 South West Music School do? The object of the Charity is to provide music education for young people primarily in, but not limited to, the South West of England. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for South West Music School Answers South West Music School gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 August 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are South West Music School's highest-paid staff paid? South West Music School's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records South West Music School 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) South West Music School's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 19 October 2010 Company number [07307202](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/07307202) (Companies House) Also known as Swms Where it says it operates Cornwall · Devon · Dorset · Gloucestershire · Wiltshire · Bath and North East Somerset · Bristol City · Plymouth City ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People. **Reported activities:** Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information. 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 South West Music School registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for South West Music School yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score South West Music School. 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 South West Music School? - 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=south-west-music-school&type=claim&name=South%20West%20Music%20School) [Visit charity website](http://www.swms.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is South West Music School a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists South West Music School as a registered charity (number 1138482) 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 South West Music School's charity number? South West Music School's charity number is 1138482. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1138482? Search 1138482 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 South West Music School do? The object of the Charity is to provide music education for young people primarily in, but not limited to, the South West of England. Does South West Music School have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for South West Music School. 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 South West Music School? South West Music School's website listed in our register data is http://www.swms.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. How much is South West Music School's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. South West Music School's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to South West Music School? The register records South West Music School 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 South West Music School's trustees paid? South West Music School's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was South West Music School registered as a charity? South West Music School was entered on the register on 19 October 2010. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 07307202). 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=1138482&subId=0).