Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register does not record The Southern Early Music Forum as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Registered charity · No. 1197797
The Southern Early Music Forum
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
The Southern Early Music Forum is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include arts/culture/heritage/science.
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What are the key facts about The Southern Early Music Forum?
- Reported income · year ending 2025-02-28
- £8,128
- Reported spending · year ending 2025-02-28
- £8,112
- Registered charity number
- 1197797
- Status in source extract
- Registered
- Charity type
- Other
- Register contact address detail (not service area)
- Halling
- Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
- Not recorded
- Website
- www.semf.org.uk
Quick answer
The Southern Early Music Forum (number 1197797) 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 Southern Early Music Forum do?
The advancement of the study, practice and appreciation of the art and science of music, and in particular of 'Early Music', eg by organising workshops, lectures, courses etc, both live and online, and by disseminating information relating to early music to SEMF members and others. SEMF is one of 9 UK regional Early Music Fora; our main area of operation is the south and south east of England.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Southern Early Music Forum
Answers The Southern Early Music Forum 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”.
Registration details
- Registered as a charity
- Also known as
- Southern Early Music Forum
- Where it says it operates
- Brighton and Hove · East Sussex · Hampshire · Isle of Wight · Kent · Medway · Portsmouth City · Southampton City
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Advocacy/advice/information.
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 Southern Early Music Forum registered for?
Arts/culture/heritage/science
Why is there no Clarity Score for The Southern Early Music Forum yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Southern Early Music Forum. 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
What should you check before donating to The Southern Early Music Forum?
- Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is The Southern Early Music Forum a legitimate charity?
- The register data used for this profile lists The Southern Early Music Forum as a registered charity (number 1197797) 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 Southern Early Music Forum's charity number?
- The Southern Early Music Forum's charity number is 1197797. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number 1197797?
- Search 1197797 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 Southern Early Music Forum do?
- The advancement of the study, practice and appreciation of the art and science of music, and in particular of 'Early Music', eg by organising workshops, lectures, courses etc, both live and online, and by disseminating information relating to early music to SEMF members and others. SEMF is one of 9 UK regional Early Music Fora; our main area of operation is the south and south east of England.
- Does The Southern Early Music Forum have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Southern Early Music Forum. 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 Southern Early Music Forum?
- The Southern Early Music Forum's website listed in our register data is http://www.semf.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 Southern Early Music Forum?
- The register does not record The Southern Early Music Forum as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
- When was The Southern Early Music Forum registered as a charity?
- The Southern Early Music Forum was entered on the register on 4 February 2022.
Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.