--- title: "Wiltshire Rural Music School Limited — charity 309496 | CharityCompare" description: "Wiltshire Rural Music School Limited (charity 309496): income £71,450 (2026). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/wiltshire-rural-music-school-limited retrieved: 2026-10-07T16:10:37.835Z 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. 309496Charitable company WR # Wiltshire Rural Music School Limited Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Wiltshire Rural Music School Limited is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, economic/community development/employment. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.wiltshireruralmusic.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=309496&subId=0) Work at Wiltshire Rural Music School Limited? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=wiltshire-rural-music-school-limited&type=claim&name=Wiltshire%20Rural%20Music%20School%20Limited) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Wiltshire Rural Music School Limited? Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31 £71,450 Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31 £66,025 Registered charity number 309496 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Trowbridge Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.wiltshireruralmusic.co.uk](http://www.wiltshireruralmusic.co.uk/) Quick answer Wiltshire Rural Music School Limited (number 309496) 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 Wiltshire Rural Music School Limited do? To facilitate music-making activities for people of all ages living in the villages/towns of Wiltshire, through presenting and performing music. To promote the study and practice of music, especially in its social and co-operative forms. To conduct negotiations with any government, local, municipal or other authorities on matters affecting the study and practice of music in Wiltshire. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Wiltshire Rural Music School Limited Answers Wiltshire Rural Music School Limited gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2026, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Wiltshire Rural Music School Limited's highest-paid staff paid? Wiltshire Rural Music School Limited's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 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 Wiltshire Rural Music School Limited 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) Wiltshire Rural Music School Limited's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 25 February 1965 Company number [00835252](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/00835252) (Companies House) Also known as Wiltshire Rural Music School Where it says it operates Wiltshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body. 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 Wiltshire Rural Music School Limited registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEconomic/community Development/employment ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Wiltshire Rural Music School Limited yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Wiltshire Rural Music School Limited. 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 Wiltshire Rural Music School Limited? - 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=wiltshire-rural-music-school-limited&type=claim&name=Wiltshire%20Rural%20Music%20School%20Limited) [Visit charity website](http://www.wiltshireruralmusic.co.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Wiltshire Rural Music School Limited a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Wiltshire Rural Music School Limited as a registered charity (number 309496) 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 Wiltshire Rural Music School Limited's charity number? Wiltshire Rural Music School Limited's charity number is 309496. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 309496? Search 309496 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 Wiltshire Rural Music School Limited do? To facilitate music-making activities for people of all ages living in the villages/towns of Wiltshire, through presenting and performing music. To promote the study and practice of music, especially in its social and co-operative forms. To conduct negotiations with any government, local, municipal or other authorities on matters affecting the study and practice of music in Wiltshire. Does Wiltshire Rural Music School Limited have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Wiltshire Rural Music School Limited. 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 Wiltshire Rural Music School Limited? Wiltshire Rural Music School Limited's website listed in our register data is http://www.wiltshireruralmusic.co.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 Wiltshire Rural Music School Limited's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Wiltshire Rural Music School Limited's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 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 Wiltshire Rural Music School Limited? The register records Wiltshire Rural Music School Limited 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 Wiltshire Rural Music School Limited's trustees paid? Wiltshire Rural Music School Limited's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Wiltshire Rural Music School Limited registered as a charity? Wiltshire Rural Music School Limited was entered on the register on 25 February 1965. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 00835252). 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=309496&subId=0).