--- title: "The British Music Society of York — charity 700302 | CharityCompare" description: "The British Music Society of York (charity 700302): income £18,153 (2026). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-british-music-society-of-york retrieved: 2026-10-07T22:24:01.090Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 700302 BM # The British Music Society of York Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The British Music Society of York is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.bms-york.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=700302&subId=0) Work at The British Music Society of York? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-british-music-society-of-york&type=claim&name=The%20British%20Music%20Society%20of%20York) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The British Music Society of York? Reported income · year ending 2026-04-30 £18,153 Reported spending · year ending 2026-04-30 £18,977 Registered charity number 700302 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) West Lilling Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.bms-york.org.uk](http://www.bms-york.org.uk/) Quick answer 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) 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 6 June 1988 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. 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. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to The British Music Society of York? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. 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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. Does The British Music Society of York have reviews and complaints? 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. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=700302&subId=0).