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The British Music Society of York is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science.
The British Music Society of York (number 700302) 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 of York do?
The British Music Society of York puts on six Chamber Music Concerts each year in the Sir Jack Lyons Concert Hall at the University of York. Our purpose is to bring chamber music to as wide an audience as possible and to this end we offer annual subscription for students and young people at only £3.67 per concert and for adults at only £10.75 per concert.
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 of York
Answers The British Music Society of York gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 April 2026, 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 of York 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 of York's annual return for the year ending 30 April 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Bms
Where it says it operates
North Yorkshire · City of York
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Services.
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 of York registered for?
Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science
Why is there no Clarity Score for The British Music Society of York yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The British Music Society of York.
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Is The British Music Society of York a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The British Music Society of York as a registered charity (number 700302) 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 of York's charity number?
The British Music Society of York's charity number is 700302. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 700302?
Search 700302 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 of York do?
The British Music Society of York puts on six Chamber Music Concerts each year in the Sir Jack Lyons Concert Hall at the University of York. Our purpose is to bring chamber music to as wide an audience as possible and to this end we offer annual subscription for students and young people at only £3.67 per concert and for adults at only £10.75 per concert.
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CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The British Music Society of York. 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 of York?
The British Music Society of York's website listed in our register data is http://www.bms-york.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 The British Music Society of York?
The register records The British Music Society of York 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 of York's trustees paid?
The British Music Society of York's annual return for the year ending 30 April 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was The British Music Society of York registered as a charity?
The British Music Society of York was entered on the register on 6 June 1988.