--- title: "Universal Music UK Sound Foundation — charity 1104027 | CharityCompare" description: "Universal Music UK Sound Foundation (charity 1104027): income £370k (2025). Registration, accounts, senior pay, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/universal-music-uk-sound-foundation retrieved: 2026-10-07T01:44:55.288Z 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. 1104027Charitable company UM # Universal Music UK Sound Foundation Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Universal Music UK Sound Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.umuksoundfoundation.com/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1104027&subId=0) Work at Universal Music UK Sound Foundation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=universal-music-uk-sound-foundation&type=claim&name=Universal%20Music%20UK%20Sound%20Foundation) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Universal Music UK Sound Foundation? Reported income · year ending 2025-07-31 £370,453 Reported spending · year ending 2025-07-31 £612,975 Registered charity number 1104027 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Universal Music Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.umuksoundfoundation.com](http://www.umuksoundfoundation.com/) Quick answer Universal Music UK Sound Foundation (number 1104027) 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 Universal Music UK Sound Foundation do? The aim of the Charity is to support music education for young people in all its forms. Funds are distributed for: Bursaries for music students Individual grants are awarded to: i) funding schools music education eg purchase of instruments/equipment or projects ii) funding musical instruments for students in full time education iii) funding training for music teachers Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Universal Music UK Sound Foundation Answers Universal Music UK Sound Foundation gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 July 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Universal Music UK Sound Foundation's highest-paid staff paid? Universal Music UK Sound Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £60,001–£70,000 (1 employee). Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band | £60,001–£70,000 | 1 | | --- | --- | The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Does Universal Music UK Sound Foundation receive government funding? The annual return does not answer this question for Universal Music UK Sound Foundation. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies. Universal Music UK Sound Foundation reports a trading subsidiary — a company it owns that trades and passes profits to the charity. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record Universal Music UK Sound Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Universal Music UK Sound Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 28 May 2004 Company number [05062390](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/05062390) (Companies House) Previous names on the register Emi Music Sound Foundation Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales · Ireland · Scotland · Northern Ireland ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations. 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 Universal Music UK Sound Foundation registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Universal Music UK Sound Foundation yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Universal Music UK Sound 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 Universal Music UK Sound 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. 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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 Universal Music UK Sound Foundation's charity number? Universal Music UK Sound Foundation's charity number is 1104027. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1104027? Search 1104027 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 Universal Music UK Sound Foundation do? The aim of the Charity is to support music education for young people in all its forms. Funds are distributed for: Bursaries for music students Individual grants are awarded to: i) funding schools music education eg purchase of instruments/equipment or projects ii) funding musical instruments for students in full time education iii) funding training for music teachers Does Universal Music UK Sound Foundation have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Universal Music UK Sound 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 Universal Music UK Sound Foundation? Universal Music UK Sound Foundation's website listed in our register data is http://www.umuksoundfoundation.com. 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 Universal Music UK Sound Foundation's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Universal Music UK Sound Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £60,001–£70,000 (1 employee). 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 Universal Music UK Sound Foundation? The register does not record Universal Music UK Sound Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Universal Music UK Sound Foundation's trustees paid? Universal Music UK Sound Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Universal Music UK Sound Foundation previously called? The register lists this previous name for Universal Music UK Sound Foundation: Emi Music Sound Foundation. When was Universal Music UK Sound Foundation registered as a charity? Universal Music UK Sound Foundation was entered on the register on 28 May 2004. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 05062390). 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=1104027&subId=0).