The Bishop Auckland Music Society (number 1040743) 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 Bishop Auckland Music Society do?
BAMS seeks to promote knowledge and love of music by promoting a series of high quality concerts in Bishop Auckland. The concerts are widely advertised and are open to the general public.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Bishop Auckland Music Society
Answers The Bishop Auckland Music Society gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, 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 The Bishop Auckland Music Society 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
Bishop Auckland Music Society
Where it says it operates
Gateshead · Newcastle Upon Tyne City · Sunderland · Durham · North Yorkshire · Darlington
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Human Resources.
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 Bishop Auckland Music Society registered for?
Arts/culture/heritage/science
Why is there no Clarity Score for The Bishop Auckland Music Society yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Bishop Auckland Music Society.
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.
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What should you check before donating to The Bishop Auckland Music Society?
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Is The Bishop Auckland Music Society a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Bishop Auckland Music Society as a registered charity (number 1040743) 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 The Bishop Auckland Music Society's charity number?
The Bishop Auckland Music Society's charity number is 1040743. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1040743?
Search 1040743 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 The Bishop Auckland Music Society do?
BAMS seeks to promote knowledge and love of music by promoting a series of high quality concerts in Bishop Auckland. The concerts are widely advertised and are open to the general public.
Does The Bishop Auckland Music Society have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Bishop Auckland Music Society. 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 The Bishop Auckland Music Society?
The Bishop Auckland Music Society's website listed in our register data is http://bvemv.orpheusweb.co.uk/BAMSWeb/bams.html. 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 The Bishop Auckland Music Society?
The register records The Bishop Auckland Music Society 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 The Bishop Auckland Music Society registered as a charity?
The Bishop Auckland Music Society was entered on the register on 14 September 1994.