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St Mary's Church Portsea Music Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, economic/community development/employment.
St Mary's Church Portsea Music Foundation (number 1020088) 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 St Mary's Church Portsea Music Foundation do?
Maintain, promote and develop music education and the appreciation of the art and science of church music, in all aspects. By the maintenance of a voluntary choir, instrumentalists and organ scholars at St Mary's Church, Portsea. And by the giving of recitals and concerts. And by the giving of recitals and concerts to further the religious and charitable work of the Church of England.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for St Mary's Church Portsea Music Foundation
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Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records St Mary's Church Portsea Music Foundation 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
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
St Mary's Music Foundation
Where it says it operates
Hampshire · Portsmouth City
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Other Defined Groups.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals.
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Is St Mary's Church Portsea Music Foundation a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists St Mary's Church Portsea Music Foundation as a registered charity (number 1020088) 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.
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St Mary's Church Portsea Music Foundation's charity number is 1020088. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does St Mary's Church Portsea Music Foundation do?
Maintain, promote and develop music education and the appreciation of the art and science of church music, in all aspects. By the maintenance of a voluntary choir, instrumentalists and organ scholars at St Mary's Church, Portsea. And by the giving of recitals and concerts. And by the giving of recitals and concerts to further the religious and charitable work of the Church of England.
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How can I donate to St Mary's Church Portsea Music Foundation?
St Mary's Church Portsea Music Foundation's website listed in our register data is http://www.portseaparish.co.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 St Mary's Church Portsea Music Foundation?
The register records St Mary's Church Portsea Music Foundation 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.
When was St Mary's Church Portsea Music Foundation registered as a charity?
St Mary's Church Portsea Music Foundation was entered on the register on 26 June 2017.