The British Music Society (number 1043838) 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 British Music Society do?
The society is particularly concerned with lesser known British composers from the late 1800s to the middle years of the 20th Century. It is not generally a grant giving or commissioning body. The society issues a newsletter, journal and occasionally other books. It professionally records CDs. Its annual meetings usually incorporate some live music or other event.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The British Music Society
Answers The British Music Society gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, 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 British 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
The British Music Society's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
B M S; British Music Society
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales · Scotland · Northern Ireland
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind.
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 British Music Society registered for?
Arts/culture/heritage/science
Why is there no Clarity Score for The British Music Society yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The British Music Society.
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The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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Is The British Music Society a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The British Music Society as a registered charity (number 1043838) 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 British Music Society's charity number?
The British Music Society's charity number is 1043838. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1043838?
Search 1043838 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 British Music Society do?
The society is particularly concerned with lesser known British composers from the late 1800s to the middle years of the 20th Century. It is not generally a grant giving or commissioning body. The society issues a newsletter, journal and occasionally other books. It professionally records CDs. Its annual meetings usually incorporate some live music or other event.
Does The British Music Society have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The British 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 British Music Society?
The British Music Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.britishmusicsociety.com. 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 British Music Society?
The register records The British 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.
Are The British Music Society's trustees paid?
The British Music Society's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was The British Music Society registered as a charity?
The British Music Society was entered on the register on 3 February 1995.