Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Wise Music Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives.
Wise Music Foundation (number 1014942) 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 Wise Music Foundation do?
Providing financial support for people experiencing hardship, distress and illness, with a focus on children, the homeless and people living in poverty.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Wise Music Foundation
Answers Wise Music 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 does not record Wise Music Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Wise Music 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
Previous names on the register
Music Sales Charitable Trust
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales · Scotland · Northern Ireland
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities.
Reported activities: 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 Wise Music Foundation registered for?
General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Why is there no Clarity Score for Wise Music Foundation yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Wise Music Foundation.
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What should you check before donating to Wise Music Foundation?
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The register data used for this profile lists Wise Music Foundation as a registered charity (number 1014942) 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 Wise Music Foundation's charity number?
Wise Music Foundation's charity number is 1014942. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1014942?
Search 1014942 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 Wise Music Foundation do?
Providing financial support for people experiencing hardship, distress and illness, with a focus on children, the homeless and people living in poverty.
Does Wise Music Foundation have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Wise Music 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 Wise Music Foundation?
Wise Music Foundation's website listed in our register data is http://www.wisemusicfoundation.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.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Wise Music Foundation?
The register does not record Wise Music Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Wise Music Foundation's trustees paid?
Wise Music Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Wise Music Foundation previously called?
The register lists this previous name for Wise Music Foundation: Music Sales Charitable Trust.
When was Wise Music Foundation registered as a charity?
Wise Music Foundation was entered on the register on 29 October 1992.