--- title: "The National Music Council of the United Kingdom — charity 249178 | CharityCompare" description: "The National Music Council of the United Kingdom (charity 249178): income £254 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-national-music-council-of-the-united-kingdom retrieved: 2026-10-09T18:57:41.785Z 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. 249178 NM # The National Music Council of the United Kingdom Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The National Music Council of the United Kingdom is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.nationalmusiccouncil.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=249178&subId=0) Work at The National Music Council of the United Kingdom? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-national-music-council-of-the-united-kingdom&type=claim&name=The%20National%20Music%20Council%20of%20the%20United%20Kingdom) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The National Music Council of the United Kingdom? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £254 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £217 Registered charity number 249178 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) c/o Generator Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.nationalmusiccouncil.org.uk](http://www.nationalmusiccouncil.org.uk/) Quick answer The National Music Council of the United Kingdom (number 249178) 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 Music Council of the United Kingdom do? The charity's objects are to promote and assist in the advancement of musical education and to foster and increase the appreciation and understanding of the art of music in all its forms. It seeks to celebrate and promote the value and enjoyment of music, which contributes, in all its forms, to the cultural, spiritual, educational, social and economic well being of 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 Music Council of the United Kingdom Answers The National Music Council of the United Kingdom 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 does not record The National Music Council of the United Kingdom as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 2 November 1966 Also known as N M C Previous names on the register The National Music Council of Great Britain Where it says it operates Scotland · Northern Ireland ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** 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 Music Council of the United Kingdom registered for? Arts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The National Music Council of the United Kingdom yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The National Music Council of the United Kingdom. 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 Music Council of the United Kingdom? - 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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The register data used for this profile lists The National Music Council of the United Kingdom as a registered charity (number 249178) 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 Music Council of the United Kingdom's charity number? The National Music Council of the United Kingdom's charity number is 249178. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 249178? Search 249178 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 Music Council of the United Kingdom do? The charity's objects are to promote and assist in the advancement of musical education and to foster and increase the appreciation and understanding of the art of music in all its forms. It seeks to celebrate and promote the value and enjoyment of music, which contributes, in all its forms, to the cultural, spiritual, educational, social and economic well being of the UK. Does The National Music Council of the United Kingdom have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The National Music Council of the United Kingdom. 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 Music Council of the United Kingdom? The National Music Council of the United Kingdom's website listed in our register data is http://www.nationalmusiccouncil.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 National Music Council of the United Kingdom? The register does not record The National Music Council of the United Kingdom as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. What was The National Music Council of the United Kingdom previously called? The register lists this previous name for The National Music Council of the United Kingdom: The National Music Council of Great Britain. When was The National Music Council of the United Kingdom registered as a charity? The National Music Council of the United Kingdom was entered on the register on 2 November 1966. 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=249178&subId=0).