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At a glance · official register
What are the key facts about The Dorset Musical Instruments Trust?
Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31
£3,836
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31
£698
Registered charity number
1044868
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Trust
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Wyke Road
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes
Quick answer
The Dorset Musical Instruments Trust (number 1044868) 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 Dorset Musical Instruments Trust do?
Loan of Steinway piano to orchestras, chamber groups and music societies for concert performance in Dorset and adjacent areas.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Dorset Musical Instruments Trust
Answers The Dorset Musical Instruments Trust 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 Dorset Musical Instruments Trust 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
Dorset Musical Instruments Trust
Where it says it operates
Dorset · Devon · Hampshire · Somerset · Wiltshire
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 Dorset Musical Instruments Trust registered for?
Arts/culture/heritage/science
Why is there no Clarity Score for The Dorset Musical Instruments Trust yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Dorset Musical Instruments Trust.
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What should you check before donating to The Dorset Musical Instruments Trust?
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Is The Dorset Musical Instruments Trust a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Dorset Musical Instruments Trust as a registered charity (number 1044868) 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 Dorset Musical Instruments Trust's charity number?
The Dorset Musical Instruments Trust's charity number is 1044868. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1044868?
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What does The Dorset Musical Instruments Trust do?
Loan of Steinway piano to orchestras, chamber groups and music societies for concert performance in Dorset and adjacent areas.
Does The Dorset Musical Instruments Trust have reviews and complaints?
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How can I donate to The Dorset Musical Instruments Trust?
The Dorset Musical Instruments Trust does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Dorset Musical Instruments Trust?
The register records The Dorset Musical Instruments Trust 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 Dorset Musical Instruments Trust registered as a charity?
The Dorset Musical Instruments Trust was entered on the register on 9 March 1995.