--- title: "The National Federation of Music Societies — charity 249219 | CharityCompare" description: "The National Federation of Music Societies (charity 249219): income £936k (2025). Registration, accounts, senior pay, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-national-federation-of-music-societies retrieved: 2026-10-09T18:57:40.017Z 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. 249219Charitable company NF # The National Federation of Music Societies Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The National Federation of Music Societies 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.makingmusic.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=249219&subId=0) Work at The National Federation of Music Societies? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-national-federation-of-music-societies&type=claim&name=The%20National%20Federation%20of%20Music%20Societies) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The National Federation of Music Societies? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £936,095 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £876,179 Registered charity number 249219 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) London Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.makingmusic.org.uk](http://www.makingmusic.org.uk/) Quick answer The National Federation of Music Societies (number 249219) 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 National Federation of Music Societies do? To represent and support voluntary and amateur music groups throughout the UK. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The National Federation of Music Societies Answers The National Federation of Music Societies 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”. ### How much are The National Federation of Music Societies's highest-paid staff paid? The National Federation of Music Societies's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports 2 employees paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £60,001–£70,000 (2 employees). Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band | £60,001–£70,000 | 2 | | --- | --- | The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Where does The National Federation of Music Societies's money come from? The National Federation of Music Societies reported £936k total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £784k (84%), donations and legacies £78k (8%), investments £39k (4%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£784k · 84% - Donations and legacies£78k · 8% - Investments£39k · 4% - Trading and fundraising events£35k · 4% ### Does The National Federation of Music Societies receive government funding? The annual return does not answer this question for The National Federation of Music Societies. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies. The National Federation of Music Societies reports a trading subsidiary — a company it owns that trades and passes profits to the charity. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records The National Federation of Music Societies 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 National Federation of Music Societies'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 15 June 1967 Company number [00308632](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/00308632) (Companies House) Also known as Making Music; Nfms Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales · Scotland · Northern Ireland ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body. 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 National Federation of Music Societies registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The National Federation of Music Societies yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The National Federation of Music Societies. 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 National Federation of Music Societies? - 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-national-federation-of-music-societies&type=claim&name=The%20National%20Federation%20of%20Music%20Societies) [Visit charity website](http://www.makingmusic.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The National Federation of Music Societies a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The National Federation of Music Societies as a registered charity (number 249219) 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 National Federation of Music Societies's charity number? The National Federation of Music Societies's charity number is 249219. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 249219? Search 249219 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 National Federation of Music Societies do? To represent and support voluntary and amateur music groups throughout the UK. Does The National Federation of Music Societies have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The National Federation of Music Societies. 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 National Federation of Music Societies? The National Federation of Music Societies's website listed in our register data is http://www.makingmusic.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. How much is The National Federation of Music Societies's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The National Federation of Music Societies's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports 2 employees paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £60,001–£70,000 (2 employees). Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Where does The National Federation of Music Societies's money come from? The National Federation of Music Societies reported £936k total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £784k (84%), donations and legacies £78k (8%), investments £39k (4%). Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The National Federation of Music Societies? The register records The National Federation of Music Societies 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 National Federation of Music Societies's trustees paid? The National Federation of Music Societies'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 National Federation of Music Societies registered as a charity? The National Federation of Music Societies was entered on the register on 15 June 1967. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 00308632). 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=249219&subId=0).