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The Summer School Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science.
The Summer School Foundation (number 272163) 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 Summer School Foundation do?
The charity promotes education in music and related arts for public benefit, including performance, composition and interdisciplinary practice. It delivers this through The Music Summer School and Festival (MSSF), an inclusive programme for musicians at all stages. MSSF provides high-quality tuition, collaborative opportunities and public concerts, alongside bursaries and outreach to widen access
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Summer School Foundation
Answers The Summer School Foundation gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 October 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are The Summer School Foundation's highest-paid staff paid?
The Summer School Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 October 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000.
The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records The Summer School Foundation 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
The Summer School Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 October 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
Dartington International Summer School Foundation; Dartington International Summer School Foundation Limited; Dartington Summer Arts Foundation Limited; Summer Music in Dartington Limited; The Dartington International Summer School Foundation
Where it says it operates
Norfolk
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Provides Services; Other Charitable Activities.
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 Summer School Foundation registered for?
Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science
Why is there no Clarity Score for The Summer School Foundation yet?
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Is The Summer School Foundation a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Summer School Foundation as a registered charity (number 272163) 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 Summer School Foundation's charity number?
The Summer School Foundation's charity number is 272163. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 272163?
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What does The Summer School Foundation do?
The charity promotes education in music and related arts for public benefit, including performance, composition and interdisciplinary practice. It delivers this through The Music Summer School and Festival (MSSF), an inclusive programme for musicians at all stages. MSSF provides high-quality tuition, collaborative opportunities and public concerts, alongside bursaries and outreach to widen access
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CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Summer School Foundation. 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 Summer School Foundation?
The Summer School Foundation's website listed in our register data is http://www.mssf.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 Summer School Foundation's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Summer School Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 October 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. 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.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Summer School Foundation?
The register records The Summer School Foundation 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 Summer School Foundation's trustees paid?
The Summer School Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 October 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
What was The Summer School Foundation previously called?
The register lists these previous names for The Summer School Foundation: Dartington International Summer School Foundation; Dartington International Summer School Foundation Limited; Dartington Summer Arts Foundation Limited; Summer Music in Dartington Limited; The Dartington International Summer School Foundation.
When was The Summer School Foundation registered as a charity?
The Summer School Foundation was entered on the register on 18 November 1976. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 01265884).