Registered charity · No. 1104849Charitable company
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The Bedfordshire Music Trust
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
The Bedfordshire Music Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science.
The Bedfordshire Music Trust (number 1104849) 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 The Bedfordshire Music Trust do?
The charity supports music activities for young people and adults in Beds and surrounding areas. Following the demise of Bedfordshire Music, we have become responsible for operating the holiday youth music ensemble courses in the former county and advising on policy with the local Music Hubs. Our aim is to provide access to musical opportunities for young musicians appropriate to their abilities.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Bedfordshire Music Trust
Answers The Bedfordshire Music Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 April 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are The Bedfordshire Music Trust's highest-paid staff paid?
The Bedfordshire Music Trust's annual return for the year ending 30 April 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 The Bedfordshire Music Trust 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
The Bedfordshire Music Trust's annual return for the year ending 30 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Services; 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 The Bedfordshire Music Trust registered for?
Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science
Why is there no Clarity Score for The Bedfordshire Music Trust yet?
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Is The Bedfordshire Music Trust a legitimate charity?
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What is The Bedfordshire Music Trust's charity number?
The Bedfordshire Music Trust's charity number is 1104849. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does The Bedfordshire Music Trust do?
The charity supports music activities for young people and adults in Beds and surrounding areas. Following the demise of Bedfordshire Music, we have become responsible for operating the holiday youth music ensemble courses in the former county and advising on policy with the local Music Hubs. Our aim is to provide access to musical opportunities for young musicians appropriate to their abilities.
Does The Bedfordshire Music Trust have reviews and complaints?
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How can I donate to The Bedfordshire Music Trust?
The Bedfordshire Music Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.bedfordshiremusictrust.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 The Bedfordshire Music Trust's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Bedfordshire Music Trust's annual return for the year ending 30 April 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 The Bedfordshire Music Trust?
The register records The Bedfordshire Music Trust 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 The Bedfordshire Music Trust's trustees paid?
The Bedfordshire Music Trust's annual return for the year ending 30 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was The Bedfordshire Music Trust registered as a charity?
The Bedfordshire Music Trust was entered on the register on 12 July 2004. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 04195243).