--- title: "The Royal School of Church Music — charity 312828 | CharityCompare" description: "The Royal School of Church Music (charity 312828): income £1.3m (2025). Registration, accounts, senior pay, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-royal-school-of-church-music retrieved: 2026-10-10T18:17:14.826Z 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. 312828Charitable company RS # The Royal School of Church Music Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Royal School of Church Music is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, religious activities, arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.rscm.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=312828&subId=0) Work at The Royal School of Church Music? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-royal-school-of-church-music&type=claim&name=The%20Royal%20School%20of%20Church%20Music) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Royal School of Church Music? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £1,338,969 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £1,034,124 Registered charity number 312828 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) 19 the Close Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.rscm.org.uk](http://www.rscm.org.uk/) Quick answer The Royal School of Church Music (number 312828) 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 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. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Royal School of Church Music Answers The Royal School of Church Music 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 Royal School of Church Music's highest-paid staff paid? 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). Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band | £60,001–£70,000 | 1 | | --- | --- | The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### 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. - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£755k · 56% - Donations and legacies£533k · 40% - Investments£46k · 3% - Other income£5,511 · 0% ### Does The Royal School of Church Music receive government funding? The annual return does not answer this question for The Royal School of Church Music. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies. The Royal School of Church Music 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 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. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) 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. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 10 April 1963 Company number [00250031](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/00250031) (Companies House) Also known as Rscm Previous names on the register Royal School of Church Music Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales · Scotland · Northern Ireland ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; 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 Royal School of Church Music registered for? Education/trainingReligious ActivitiesArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Royal School of Church Music yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Royal School of Church Music. 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 Royal School of Church Music? - 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-royal-school-of-church-music&type=claim&name=The%20Royal%20School%20of%20Church%20Music) [Visit charity website](http://www.rscm.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions 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). 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=312828&subId=0).