- Is The Royal School of Church Music a legitimate charity?
- The register data used for this profile lists The Royal School of Church Music as a registered charity (number 312828) 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 Royal School of Church Music's charity number?
- The Royal School of Church Music's charity number is 312828. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number 312828?
- Search 312828 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 Royal School of Church Music do?
- We aim to encourage and inspire the best use of music, above all in Christian worship, formation and outreach. We do this by both direct and indirect education and training. Through our staff, volunteers and partnerships, we provide short courses, extended learning programmes, publications and resources, advice and advocacy. We work with people of all ages, abilities and levels of resource.
- Does The Royal School of Church Music have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Royal School of Church Music. 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 Royal School of Church Music?
- The Royal School of Church Music's website listed in our register data is http://www.rscm.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 Royal School of Church Music's chief executive paid?
- The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Royal School of Church Music's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £60,001–£70,000 (1 employee). 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 Royal School of Church Music's money come from?
- The Royal School of Church Music reported £1.3m total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £755k (56%), donations and legacies £533k (40%), investments £46k (3%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £294k.
- Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Royal School of Church Music?
- The register records The Royal School of Church Music 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 Royal School of Church Music's trustees paid?
- The Royal School of Church Music's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
- What was The Royal School of Church Music previously called?
- The register lists this previous name for The Royal School of Church Music: Royal School of Church Music.
- When was The Royal School of Church Music registered as a charity?
- The Royal School of Church Music was entered on the register on 10 April 1963. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 00250031).