--- title: "The Music Libraries Trust — charity 284334 | CharityCompare" description: "The Music Libraries Trust (charity 284334): income £1,005 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-music-libraries-trust retrieved: 2026-10-09T18:55:59.551Z 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. 284334 ML # The Music Libraries Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Music Libraries Trust 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.musiclibrariestrust.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=284334&subId=0) Work at The Music Libraries Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-music-libraries-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Music%20Libraries%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Music Libraries Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-09-30 £1,005 Reported spending · year ending 2025-09-30 £276 Registered charity number 284334 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) King Charles Court Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.musiclibrariestrust.org](http://www.musiclibrariestrust.org/) Quick answer The Music Libraries Trust (number 284334) 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 Music Libraries Trust do? To provide support for the education and training of music librarians in the UK and Ireland and encourage research into music librarianship, bibliography and related disciplines. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Music Libraries Trust Answers The Music Libraries 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 Music Libraries 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) ### Registration details Registered as a charity 24 March 1983 Previous names on the register Ermuli Trust Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales · Ireland · Scotland ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research. 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 Music Libraries Trust registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Music Libraries Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Music Libraries 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 Music Libraries 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. 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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is The Music Libraries Trust's charity number? The Music Libraries Trust's charity number is 284334. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 284334? Search 284334 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 Music Libraries Trust do? To provide support for the education and training of music librarians in the UK and Ireland and encourage research into music librarianship, bibliography and related disciplines. Does The Music Libraries Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Music Libraries 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 Music Libraries Trust? The Music Libraries Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.musiclibrariestrust.org. 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 Music Libraries Trust? The register records The Music Libraries 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. What was The Music Libraries Trust previously called? The register lists this previous name for The Music Libraries Trust: Ermuli Trust. When was The Music Libraries Trust registered as a charity? The Music Libraries Trust was entered on the register on 24 March 1983. 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=284334&subId=0).