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The Cerne Abbas Music Festival is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, arts/culture/heritage/science.
The Cerne Abbas Music Festival (number 1007807) 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 Cerne Abbas Music Festival do?
To present an annual Festival of Chamber Music in the Village of Cerne Abbas, Dorset. The concerts are given by artists of International standing and contain works spanning three centuries. The programmes are designed to be both challenging and entertaining and contain many lesser known works. The Festival is a major musical attractions in the area and has capacity audiences for its concerts.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Cerne Abbas Music Festival
Answers The Cerne Abbas Music Festival 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 Cerne Abbas Music Festival 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 Cerne Abbas Music Festival'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
Where it says it operates
Dorset
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: 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 Cerne Abbas Music Festival registered for?
General Charitable PurposesArts/culture/heritage/science
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Is The Cerne Abbas Music Festival a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Cerne Abbas Music Festival as a registered charity (number 1007807) 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.
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The Cerne Abbas Music Festival's charity number is 1007807. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does The Cerne Abbas Music Festival do?
To present an annual Festival of Chamber Music in the Village of Cerne Abbas, Dorset. The concerts are given by artists of International standing and contain works spanning three centuries. The programmes are designed to be both challenging and entertaining and contain many lesser known works. The Festival is a major musical attractions in the area and has capacity audiences for its concerts.
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How can I donate to The Cerne Abbas Music Festival?
The Cerne Abbas Music Festival's website listed in our register data is http://www.cerneabbasmusicfestival.co.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 Cerne Abbas Music Festival?
The register records The Cerne Abbas Music Festival 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 Cerne Abbas Music Festival's trustees paid?
The Cerne Abbas Music Festival'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 Cerne Abbas Music Festival registered as a charity?
The Cerne Abbas Music Festival was entered on the register on 31 January 1992.