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Music masters believes in enabling opportunity and inclusive excellence in music to inspire positive change for individuals and communities. It delivers, models and improves access to high quality state school music education, trains music educators uk-wide and advocates for and drives increased access to pathways into the music sector.
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· FY2024 · Charity Commission (UK) (FY2024)GiveRadar Analysis
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, UK Music Masters Ltd. has a partial profile, sourced from the Charity Commission.
- By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 92% of the 78,357 education charities in the United Kingdom with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
- GiveRadar holds 5 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2024. See the filings
- Its integrity score of 76 places it in the top 25% of the 87,708 education charities in the United Kingdom GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. View this cohort
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- financial records (5 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
- third-party accreditation
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyUK Music Masters Ltd. is a registered education nonprofit based in London, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2007 and has been operating for 19 years. Its registration number is 1119372. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds registration with the UK Fundraising Regulator, which means it has committed to the Code of Fundraising Practice and accountable fundraising standards. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 76/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £2M in annual revenue. 11 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
UK Music Masters Ltd.'s registered charity number is 1119372. You can use it to look up the organization on the Charity Commission register.
UK Music Masters Ltd. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 76 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 83% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in United Kingdom is 86/100.
UK Music Masters Ltd. is located in London, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2007 and has been active for 19 years.
Based on official tax filings, UK Music Masters Ltd. has £2M in annual revenue. It allocates 83% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 97% for education charities in United Kingdom. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
UK Music Masters Ltd. is classified as an Education organization, registered in United Kingdom. It operates as a Charitable Company. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has £2M in annual revenue. The organization has 11 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for UK Music Masters Ltd.. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.
According to GiveRadar's records, UK Music Masters Ltd. holds registration with the UK Fundraising Regulator, which means it has committed to the Code of Fundraising Practice and accountable fundraising standards. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It reports that 83% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 97%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
Music masters believes in enabling opportunity and inclusive excellence in music to inspire positive change for individuals and communities. It delivers, models and improves access to high quality state school music education, trains music educators uk-wide and advocates for and drives increased access to pathways into the music sector. UK Music Masters Ltd. is classified as an education organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2007.
Among education charities registered in United Kingdom: It allocates 83% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 97%. Its annual revenue of £2M is comparable to the peer average of £994K.
UK Music Masters Ltd. is a charitable company limited by guarantee, the most common incorporated form for UK charities. It is registered with both Companies House and the Charity Commission, and must file annual accounts with both regulators. Directors (who are also charity trustees) have limited liability. Its Charity Commission registration number is 1119372.
You can verify UK Music Masters Ltd. in several ways. First, search the Charity Commission Register at https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/ - every charity registered in England and Wales appears here with its registration number, trustees, governing document, and filed accounts. Because this is a charitable company, you can also check its filings on Companies House (https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/). Second, check whether the charity's annual return and accounts are up to date - the Commission flags charities with overdue filings. Third, look for the Fundraising Regulator badge on the charity's website, which signals voluntary compliance with the Code of Fundraising Practice.
You can donate to UK Music Masters Ltd. directly through its donation page (http://cafdonate.cafonline.org/4711). UK charities typically accept online card payments, direct debit, and bank transfer. Many also use platforms such as JustGiving or Charities Aid Foundation (CAF). If you are a UK taxpayer, make sure to tick the Gift Aid box: it lets the charity reclaim 25p from HMRC for every pound you give at no extra cost to you. Higher-rate taxpayers can claim back the difference between basic-rate and their marginal rate through Self Assessment. Payroll Giving (Give As You Earn) lets you donate pre-tax through your employer.
Yes, UK Music Masters Ltd. is registered with the Fundraising Regulator (FR), the independent regulator of charitable fundraising in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Registration means the charity has committed to following the Code of Fundraising Practice and the Fundraising Promise, which set standards for honest, respectful, and transparent fundraising. Donors can complain to the FR if they believe a charity has breached the Code.
Donations to UK Music Masters Ltd. are eligible for Gift Aid if you are a UK income-tax or capital-gains-tax payer. Gift Aid adds 25% to your donation at no cost to you (the charity reclaims basic-rate tax from HMRC). Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim back the difference through Self Assessment or by adjusting their PAYE tax code. Gifts of shares, property, or land to charity are free of Capital Gains Tax and can be deducted from your income for Income Tax purposes. Legacy gifts (in your will) reduce the value of your estate for Inheritance Tax and can lower the IHT rate from 40% to 36% if you leave at least 10% to charity.
UK Music Masters Ltd. is based in London. The Charity Commission for England and Wales (CCEW) is the primary regulator. Scotland has its own regulator (OSCR), and Northern Ireland has the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). A charity registered with the CCEW may operate across the whole of the UK or internationally.
UK Music Masters Ltd. was first registered in 2007, making it approximately 19 years old. UK charities must file an annual return with the Charity Commission to remain on the register. A long registration history generally indicates sustained operations and continuous regulatory compliance.
Filing history
5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. UK Music Masters Ltd. is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.
UK Music Masters Ltd. is in United Kingdom, a TGE (Transnational Giving Europe) member country. Dutch donors can route gifts via Stichting Transnational Giving Europe to receive Dutch ANBI-equivalent deductibility, subject to TGE's 5% pass-through fee.
UK Music Masters Ltd. is registered in United Kingdom. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Leadership
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Officers & trustees (11)
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11 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
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Sources and verification
- Registration and legal identity
- Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
- Financial filings
- Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
- Officers and trustees
- Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 11 disclosed in the public registry.
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Financial data · FY2024 on record
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Named leadership · 11 officers on file
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Tax-deductibility · Verified
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Founding date · 2007
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Mission statementNo self-published statement of purpose
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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Quick facts about UK Music Masters Ltd.
- What is UK Music Masters Ltd.?
- UK Music Masters Ltd. is a education charitable company based in London, United Kingdom. Music masters believes in enabling opportunity and inclusive excellence in music to inspire positive change for individuals and communities. It delivers, models and improves access to high quality state school music education, trains music educators uk-wide and advocates for and drives increased access to pathways into the music sector.
- When was UK Music Masters Ltd. founded?
- UK Music Masters Ltd. was founded in 2007.
- Where is UK Music Masters Ltd. located?
- Headquartered in London, United Kingdom.
- What is UK Music Masters Ltd.'s annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately £1M-£10M. 83% of expenses go to program services.
- Is UK Music Masters Ltd. trustworthy?
- UK Music Masters Ltd. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is UK Music Masters Ltd.'s registration number?
- Registration: 1119372 (United Kingdom).
- What is UK Music Masters Ltd.'s website?
- https://www.musicmasters.org.uk
- Are donations to UK Music Masters Ltd. tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.