--- title: "Sowerby Music — charity 1061719 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Sowerby Music (charity 1061719): income £10,964 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/sowerby-music retrieved: 2026-10-08T03:26:25.131Z 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. 1061719 SM # Sowerby Music Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Sowerby Music is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.sowerbymusic.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1061719&subId=0) Work at Sowerby Music? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=sowerby-music&type=claim&name=Sowerby%20Music) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Sowerby Music? Reported income · year ending 2025-07-31 £10,964 Reported spending · year ending 2025-07-31 £19,291 Registered charity number 1061719 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Bagby Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.sowerbymusic.org.uk](http://www.sowerbymusic.org.uk/) Quick answer Sowerby Music (number 1061719) 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 Sowerby Music do? PROMOTION OF PUBLIC EDUCATION IN AND APPRECIATION OF MUSIC IN ALL ITS ASPECTS BY PRESENTING PUBLIC CONCERTS AND RECITALS; PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE LARGEST SCHOOLS MUSIC OUTREACH PROGRAMME ORGANISED BY A MUSIC PROMOTING SOCIETY IN THE COUNTRY AND SPONSORING TALENTED YOUNG MUSICIANS FROM OUR NEIGHBOURHOOD. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Sowerby Music Answers Sowerby Music 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 records Sowerby Music 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) Sowerby Music'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 8 April 1997 Where it says it operates North Yorkshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals. 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 Sowerby Music registered for? Arts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Sowerby Music yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Sowerby Music. 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 Sowerby Music? - 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=sowerby-music&type=claim&name=Sowerby%20Music) [Visit charity website](http://www.sowerbymusic.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Sowerby Music a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Sowerby Music as a registered charity (number 1061719) 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 Sowerby Music's charity number? Sowerby Music's charity number is 1061719. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1061719? Search 1061719 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 Sowerby Music do? PROMOTION OF PUBLIC EDUCATION IN AND APPRECIATION OF MUSIC IN ALL ITS ASPECTS BY PRESENTING PUBLIC CONCERTS AND RECITALS; PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE LARGEST SCHOOLS MUSIC OUTREACH PROGRAMME ORGANISED BY A MUSIC PROMOTING SOCIETY IN THE COUNTRY AND SPONSORING TALENTED YOUNG MUSICIANS FROM OUR NEIGHBOURHOOD. Does Sowerby Music have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Sowerby Music. 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 Sowerby Music? Sowerby Music's website listed in our register data is http://www.sowerbymusic.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 Sowerby Music? The register records Sowerby Music 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 Sowerby Music's trustees paid? Sowerby Music's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Sowerby Music registered as a charity? Sowerby Music was entered on the register on 8 April 1997. 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=1061719&subId=0).