--- title: "Tunbridge Wells International Music Competition — charity 278856 | CharityCompare" description: "Tunbridge Wells International Music Competition (charity 278856): income £20,700 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/tunbridge-wells-international-music-competition retrieved: 2026-10-11T18:55:15.882Z 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. 278856Charitable company TW # Tunbridge Wells International Music Competition Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Tunbridge Wells International Music Competition is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.twimc.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=278856&subId=0) Work at Tunbridge Wells International Music Competition? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=tunbridge-wells-international-music-competition&type=claim&name=Tunbridge%20Wells%20International%20Music%20Competition) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Tunbridge Wells International Music Competition? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £20,700 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £3,571 Registered charity number 278856 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Tunbridge Wells Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.twimc.org.uk](http://www.twimc.org.uk/) Quick answer Tunbridge Wells International Music Competition (number 278856) 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 Tunbridge Wells International Music Competition do? A biennial classical music (piano, strings and wind) international competition for young people aged between 16 and 27 held in Tunbridge Wells, Kent Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Tunbridge Wells International Music Competition Answers Tunbridge Wells International Music Competition 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”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Tunbridge Wells International Music Competition 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) Tunbridge Wells International Music Competition'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 7 November 1979 Company number [01456829](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/01456829) (Companies House) Also known as T W I Y C a Previous names on the register The International Young Concert Artists Competition of Royal Tunbridge Wells; Tunbridge Wells International Young Concert Artists Competition Where it says it operates Kent ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People. **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 Tunbridge Wells International Music Competition registered for? Arts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Tunbridge Wells International Music Competition yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Tunbridge Wells International Music Competition. 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 Tunbridge Wells International Music Competition? - 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. 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[Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=tunbridge-wells-international-music-competition&type=claim&name=Tunbridge%20Wells%20International%20Music%20Competition) [Visit charity website](http://www.twimc.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Tunbridge Wells International Music Competition a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Tunbridge Wells International Music Competition as a registered charity (number 278856) 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 Tunbridge Wells International Music Competition's charity number? Tunbridge Wells International Music Competition's charity number is 278856. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 278856? Search 278856 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 Tunbridge Wells International Music Competition do? A biennial classical music (piano, strings and wind) international competition for young people aged between 16 and 27 held in Tunbridge Wells, Kent Does Tunbridge Wells International Music Competition have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Tunbridge Wells International Music Competition. 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 Tunbridge Wells International Music Competition? Tunbridge Wells International Music Competition's website listed in our register data is http://www.twimc.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 Tunbridge Wells International Music Competition? The register records Tunbridge Wells International Music Competition 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 Tunbridge Wells International Music Competition's trustees paid? Tunbridge Wells International Music Competition's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Tunbridge Wells International Music Competition previously called? The register lists these previous names for Tunbridge Wells International Music Competition: The International Young Concert Artists Competition of Royal Tunbridge Wells; Tunbridge Wells International Young Concert Artists Competition. When was Tunbridge Wells International Music Competition registered as a charity? Tunbridge Wells International Music Competition was entered on the register on 7 November 1979. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 01456829). 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=278856&subId=0).