--- title: "The Summer School Foundation — charity 272163 | CharityCompare" description: "The Summer School Foundation (charity 272163): income £412k (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-summer-school-foundation retrieved: 2026-10-11T00:59:38.350Z 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. 272163Charitable company SS # The Summer School Foundation Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Summer School Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.mssf.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=272163&subId=0) Work at The Summer School Foundation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-summer-school-foundation&type=claim&name=The%20Summer%20School%20Foundation) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Summer School Foundation? Reported income · year ending 2025-10-31 £411,907 Reported spending · year ending 2025-10-31 £529,207 Registered charity number 272163 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Manaton Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.mssf.org.uk](http://www.mssf.org.uk/) Quick answer 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) 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. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 18 November 1976 Company number [01265884](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/01265884) (Companies House) Previous names on the register 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? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Summer School Foundation. 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 Summer School Foundation? - 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-summer-school-foundation&type=claim&name=The%20Summer%20School%20Foundation) [Visit charity website](http://www.mssf.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions 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? Search 272163 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 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 Does The Summer School Foundation have reviews and complaints? 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). 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=272163&subId=0).