--- title: "The World of Music Arts and Dance Foundation — charity 288964 | CharityCompare" description: "The World of Music Arts and Dance Foundation (charity 288964): income £14,770 (2024). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-world-of-music-arts-and-dance-foundation retrieved: 2026-10-11T09:23:46.968Z 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. 288964Charitable company WO # The World of Music Arts and Dance Foundation Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The World of Music Arts and Dance 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.womadfoundation.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=288964&subId=0) Work at The World of Music Arts and Dance Foundation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-world-of-music-arts-and-dance-foundation&type=claim&name=The%20World%20of%20Music%20Arts%20and%20Dance%20Foundation) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The World of Music Arts and Dance Foundation? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £14,770 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £20,885 Registered charity number 288964 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Mill Lane Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.womadfoundation.org](http://www.womadfoundation.org/) Quick answer The World of Music Arts and Dance Foundation (number 288964) 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 World of Music Arts and Dance Foundation do? The provision of arts and music activities focusing on cultural exchange and learning which promote, maintain, improve and advance education and research in world cultures. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The World of Music Arts and Dance Foundation Answers The World of Music Arts and Dance Foundation gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records The World of Music Arts and Dance 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 World of Music Arts and Dance Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 29 March 1984 Company number [01792233](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/01792233) (Companies House) Also known as Womad Foundation Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** 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 World of Music Arts and Dance Foundation registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The World of Music Arts and Dance Foundation yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The World of Music Arts and Dance 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 World of Music Arts and Dance 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. 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The register data used for this profile lists The World of Music Arts and Dance Foundation as a registered charity (number 288964) 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 World of Music Arts and Dance Foundation's charity number? The World of Music Arts and Dance Foundation's charity number is 288964. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 288964? Search 288964 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 World of Music Arts and Dance Foundation do? The provision of arts and music activities focusing on cultural exchange and learning which promote, maintain, improve and advance education and research in world cultures. Does The World of Music Arts and Dance Foundation have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The World of Music Arts and Dance 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 World of Music Arts and Dance Foundation? The World of Music Arts and Dance Foundation's website listed in our register data is http://www.womadfoundation.org. 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 World of Music Arts and Dance Foundation? The register records The World of Music Arts and Dance 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 World of Music Arts and Dance Foundation's trustees paid? The World of Music Arts and Dance Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The World of Music Arts and Dance Foundation registered as a charity? The World of Music Arts and Dance Foundation was entered on the register on 29 March 1984. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 01792233). 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=288964&subId=0).