--- title: "The Mathieson Music Trust — charity 1040751 | CharityCompare" description: "The Mathieson Music Trust (charity 1040751): income £143k (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-mathieson-music-trust retrieved: 2026-10-09T15:41:27.993Z 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. 1040751 MM # The Mathieson Music Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Mathieson Music Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, religious activities. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://mathiesonmusictrust.wordpress.com/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1040751&subId=0) Work at The Mathieson Music Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-mathieson-music-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Mathieson%20Music%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Mathieson Music Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £142,754 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £146,518 Registered charity number 1040751 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) London Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [mathiesonmusictrust.wordpress.com](https://mathiesonmusictrust.wordpress.com/) Quick answer The Mathieson Music Trust (number 1040751) 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 Mathieson Music Trust do? The objectives of the charity are to provide education in Western and Indian classical music, dance, drama and fine arts in India, Britain and other parts of the world. The Trust raises funds to assist its sister trust, The Mathieson Music School in Kolkata, India. It provides teaching for children who are selected either because they are orphans or from the poorest of the poor. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Mathieson Music Trust Answers The Mathieson Music Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 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 Mathieson 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 Mathieson Music Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 14 September 1994 Also known as Mathieson Music Trust Where it says it operates Throughout England · India ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People. **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 Mathieson Music Trust registered for? Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesReligious Activities ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Mathieson Music Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Mathieson 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 Mathieson 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. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-mathieson-music-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Mathieson%20Music%20Trust) [Visit charity website](https://mathiesonmusictrust.wordpress.com/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Mathieson Music Trust a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Mathieson Music Trust as a registered charity (number 1040751) 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 Mathieson Music Trust's charity number? The Mathieson Music Trust's charity number is 1040751. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1040751? Search 1040751 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 Mathieson Music Trust do? The objectives of the charity are to provide education in Western and Indian classical music, dance, drama and fine arts in India, Britain and other parts of the world. The Trust raises funds to assist its sister trust, The Mathieson Music School in Kolkata, India. It provides teaching for children who are selected either because they are orphans or from the poorest of the poor. Does The Mathieson Music Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Mathieson 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 Mathieson Music Trust? The Mathieson Music Trust's website listed in our register data is https://mathiesonmusictrust.wordpress.com/. 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 Mathieson Music Trust? The register records The Mathieson 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 Mathieson Music Trust's trustees paid? The Mathieson Music Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. When was The Mathieson Music Trust registered as a charity? The Mathieson Music Trust was entered on the register on 14 September 1994. 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=1040751&subId=0).