--- title: "Worshipful Company of Musicians Charitable Fund — charity 310040 | CharityCompare" description: "Worshipful Company of Musicians Charitable Fund (charity 310040): income £508k (2025). Registration, accounts, senior pay, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/worshipful-company-of-musicians-charitable-fund retrieved: 2026-10-07T22:23:51.462Z 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. 310040 WC # Worshipful Company of Musicians Charitable Fund Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Worshipful Company of Musicians Charitable Fund 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.wcom.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=310040&subId=0) Work at Worshipful Company of Musicians Charitable Fund? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=worshipful-company-of-musicians-charitable-fund&type=claim&name=Worshipful%20Company%20of%20Musicians%20Charitable%20Fund) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Worshipful Company of Musicians Charitable Fund? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £507,561 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £521,993 Registered charity number 310040 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) 1 Speed Highwalk Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.wcom.org.uk](http://www.wcom.org.uk/) Quick answer Worshipful Company of Musicians Charitable Fund (number 310040) 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 Worshipful Company of Musicians Charitable Fund do? Award of medals, prizes and scholarships, the provision of live public performances, focusing on helping young musicians at the start of their professional careers, bringing live performances to diverse audiences without onerous pre-conditions. Outreach in schools. The support made available to musicians and music based projects in all areas of society confers immeasurable public benefit. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Worshipful Company of Musicians Charitable Fund Answers Worshipful Company of Musicians Charitable Fund 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”. ### How much are Worshipful Company of Musicians Charitable Fund's highest-paid staff paid? Worshipful Company of Musicians Charitable Fund's annual return for the year ending 31 December 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. ### Where does Worshipful Company of Musicians Charitable Fund's money come from? Worshipful Company of Musicians Charitable Fund reported £508k total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were donations and legacies £416k (82%), investments £63k (12%), charitable activities £29k (6%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £305k. - Donations and legacies£416k · 82% - Investments£63k · 12% - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£29k · 6% ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Worshipful Company of Musicians Charitable Fund 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) Worshipful Company of Musicians Charitable Fund'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 21 May 1964 Previous names on the register Charities Administered in Connection with the Worshipful Company of Musicians; Various Charities Administered in Connection with the Worshipful Company of Musicians Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## 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; 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 Worshipful Company of Musicians Charitable Fund registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Worshipful Company of Musicians Charitable Fund yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Worshipful Company of Musicians Charitable Fund. 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 Worshipful Company of Musicians Charitable Fund? - 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=worshipful-company-of-musicians-charitable-fund&type=claim&name=Worshipful%20Company%20of%20Musicians%20Charitable%20Fund) [Visit charity website](http://www.wcom.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Worshipful Company of Musicians Charitable Fund a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Worshipful Company of Musicians Charitable Fund as a registered charity (number 310040) 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 Worshipful Company of Musicians Charitable Fund's charity number? Worshipful Company of Musicians Charitable Fund's charity number is 310040. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 310040? Search 310040 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 Worshipful Company of Musicians Charitable Fund do? Award of medals, prizes and scholarships, the provision of live public performances, focusing on helping young musicians at the start of their professional careers, bringing live performances to diverse audiences without onerous pre-conditions. Outreach in schools. The support made available to musicians and music based projects in all areas of society confers immeasurable public benefit. Does Worshipful Company of Musicians Charitable Fund have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Worshipful Company of Musicians Charitable Fund. 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 Worshipful Company of Musicians Charitable Fund? Worshipful Company of Musicians Charitable Fund's website listed in our register data is http://www.wcom.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. How much is Worshipful Company of Musicians Charitable Fund's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Worshipful Company of Musicians Charitable Fund's annual return for the year ending 31 December 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. Where does Worshipful Company of Musicians Charitable Fund's money come from? Worshipful Company of Musicians Charitable Fund reported £508k total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were donations and legacies £416k (82%), investments £63k (12%), charitable activities £29k (6%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £305k. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Worshipful Company of Musicians Charitable Fund? The register records Worshipful Company of Musicians Charitable Fund 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 Worshipful Company of Musicians Charitable Fund's trustees paid? Worshipful Company of Musicians Charitable Fund's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Worshipful Company of Musicians Charitable Fund previously called? The register lists these previous names for Worshipful Company of Musicians Charitable Fund: Charities Administered in Connection with the Worshipful Company of Musicians; Various Charities Administered in Connection with the Worshipful Company of Musicians. When was Worshipful Company of Musicians Charitable Fund registered as a charity? Worshipful Company of Musicians Charitable Fund was entered on the register on 21 May 1964. 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=310040&subId=0).