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Dorset Rural Music School, Limited

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Dorset Rural Music School, Limited is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science.

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What are the key facts about Dorset Rural Music School, Limited?

Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31
£184,502
Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31
£36,365
Registered charity number
306231
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Charitable company
Register contact address detail (not service area)
The Close
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes
Website
www.drms-music.co.uk

Quick answer

Dorset Rural Music School, Limited (number 306231) 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 Dorset Rural Music School, Limited do?

For music lessons in all styles by qualified experienced teachers on all instruments, singing and music theory. All ages , abilities welcome. Instrument hire, music library, music shop, practice rooms available. Music appreciation classes are held at the school which is also the public examination centre for practical music exams.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Dorset Rural Music School, Limited

Answers Dorset Rural Music School, Limited gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 August 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

How much are Dorset Rural Music School, Limited's highest-paid staff paid?

Dorset Rural Music School, Limited's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 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 Dorset 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

Dorset Rural Music School, Limited's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Company number
00751458 (Companies House)
Also known as
Drms
Where it says it operates
Dorset

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities.

Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information.

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 Dorset Rural Music School, Limited registered for?

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science

Why is there no Clarity Score for Dorset Rural Music School, Limited yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Dorset 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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Dorset Rural Music School, Limited a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Dorset Rural Music School, Limited as a registered charity (number 306231) 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 Dorset Rural Music School, Limited's charity number?
Dorset Rural Music School, Limited's charity number is 306231. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 306231?
Search 306231 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 Dorset Rural Music School, Limited do?
For music lessons in all styles by qualified experienced teachers on all instruments, singing and music theory. All ages , abilities welcome. Instrument hire, music library, music shop, practice rooms available. Music appreciation classes are held at the school which is also the public examination centre for practical music exams.
Does Dorset Rural Music School, Limited have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Dorset 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 Dorset Rural Music School, Limited?
Dorset Rural Music School, Limited's website listed in our register data is http://www.drms-music.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 Dorset Rural Music School, Limited's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Dorset Rural Music School, Limited's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 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 Dorset Rural Music School, Limited?
The register records Dorset 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 Dorset Rural Music School, Limited's trustees paid?
Dorset Rural Music School, Limited's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Dorset Rural Music School, Limited registered as a charity?
Dorset Rural Music School, Limited was entered on the register on 21 January 1964. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 00751458).

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.