--- title: "The Hampstead Church Music Trust — charity 269427 | CharityCompare" description: "The Hampstead Church Music Trust (charity 269427): income £114k (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-hampstead-church-music-trust retrieved: 2026-10-09T00:58:07.733Z 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. 269427Trust HC # The Hampstead Church Music Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Hampstead Church Music Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, religious activities, arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://hcmt.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=269427&subId=0) Work at The Hampstead Church Music Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-hampstead-church-music-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Hampstead%20Church%20Music%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Hampstead Church Music Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £113,648 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £117,353 Registered charity number 269427 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust Register contact address detail (not service area) Church Row Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [hcmt.org.uk](http://hcmt.org.uk/) Quick answer The Hampstead Church Music Trust (number 269427) 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 Hampstead Church Music Trust do? Maintaining and promoting the performance and appreciation of church music in Hampstead and in particular Hampstead Parish Church. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Hampstead Church Music Trust Answers The Hampstead Church Music Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2025, 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 Hampstead Church Music 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) The Hampstead Church Music Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 27 May 1975 Also known as The Music Trust Where it says it operates Camden ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations. 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 Hampstead Church Music Trust registered for? Education/trainingReligious ActivitiesArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Hampstead Church Music Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Hampstead Church Music Trust. 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 Hampstead Church Music Trust? - 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. 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The register data used for this profile lists The Hampstead Church Music Trust as a registered charity (number 269427) 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 Hampstead Church Music Trust's charity number? The Hampstead Church Music Trust's charity number is 269427. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 269427? Search 269427 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 Hampstead Church Music Trust do? Maintaining and promoting the performance and appreciation of church music in Hampstead and in particular Hampstead Parish Church. Does The Hampstead Church Music Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Hampstead Church Music Trust. 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 Hampstead Church Music Trust? The Hampstead Church Music Trust's website listed in our register data is http://hcmt.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 Hampstead Church Music Trust? The register records The Hampstead Church Music 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. Are The Hampstead Church Music Trust's trustees paid? The Hampstead Church Music Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Hampstead Church Music Trust registered as a charity? The Hampstead Church Music Trust was entered on the register on 27 May 1975. 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=269427&subId=0).