Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
The Musica Britannica Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science.
The Musica Britannica Trust (number 271332) 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 Musica Britannica Trust do?
The Trust promotes, supports, and develops research into British music by the continuing publication of Musica Britannica and by awarding grants to support new recordings of the Musica Britannica repertoire.Additionally, the Trust runs the annual Lewis Memorial Prize to provide support and opportunities for student performers.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Musica Britannica Trust
Answers The Musica Britannica Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 June 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 Musica Britannica 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
The Musica Britannica Trust's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; 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 Musica Britannica Trust registered for?
Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science
Why is there no Clarity Score for The Musica Britannica Trust yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Musica Britannica Trust.
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The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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Is The Musica Britannica Trust a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Musica Britannica Trust as a registered charity (number 271332) 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 Musica Britannica Trust's charity number?
The Musica Britannica Trust's charity number is 271332. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 271332?
Search 271332 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 Musica Britannica Trust do?
The Trust promotes, supports, and develops research into British music by the continuing publication of Musica Britannica and by awarding grants to support new recordings of the Musica Britannica repertoire.Additionally, the Trust runs the annual Lewis Memorial Prize to provide support and opportunities for student performers.
Does The Musica Britannica Trust have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Musica Britannica 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 Musica Britannica Trust?
The Musica Britannica Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.musicabritannica.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 Musica Britannica Trust?
The register records The Musica Britannica 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 Musica Britannica Trust's trustees paid?
The Musica Britannica Trust's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was The Musica Britannica Trust registered as a charity?
The Musica Britannica Trust was entered on the register on 27 May 1976.