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The register data used for this profile lists Friends of Stoke-on-Trent City Music Service as a registered charity (number 1121321) 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.

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Registered charity · No. 1121321

Friends of Stoke-on-Trent City Music Service

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Friends of Stoke-on-Trent City Music Service 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 Friends of Stoke-on-Trent City Music Service?

Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31: £1,428
Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31: £1,631
Registered charity number: 1121321
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Other
Register contact address detail (not service area): Baddeley Green
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC): Not recorded

What does the register show for Friends of Stoke-on-Trent City Music Service?

Friends of Stoke-on-Trent City Music Service (number 1121321) 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 Friends of Stoke-on-Trent City Music Service do?

TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN IN MUSIC AND THE PERFORMING ARTS BY PROVIDING EDUCATION FACILITIES NOT NORMALLY PROVIDED BY THE LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AUTHORITY. TO PROMOTE, IMPROVE, DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN PUBLIC EDUCATION AND APPRECIATION OF MUSIC AND THE PERFORMING ARTS.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-21.

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Friends of Stoke-on-Trent City Music Service

Answers Friends of Stoke-on-Trent City Music Service gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, 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 Friends of Stoke-on-Trent City Music Service as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 19 October 2007
Previous names on the register: Friends of City Music and Performing Arts
Where it says it operates: Staffordshire

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; People With Disabilities; People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin; The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Human Resources; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information.

Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-21. 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 Friends of Stoke-on-Trent City Music Service registered for?

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science

Why is there no Clarity Score for Friends of Stoke-on-Trent City Music Service yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Friends of Stoke-on-Trent City Music Service. 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 Friends of Stoke-on-Trent City Music Service a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Friends of Stoke-on-Trent City Music Service as a registered charity (number 1121321) 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 Friends of Stoke-on-Trent City Music Service's charity number?: Friends of Stoke-on-Trent City Music Service's charity number is 1121321. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1121321?: Search 1121321 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 Friends of Stoke-on-Trent City Music Service do?: TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN IN MUSIC AND THE PERFORMING ARTS BY PROVIDING EDUCATION FACILITIES NOT NORMALLY PROVIDED BY THE LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AUTHORITY. TO PROMOTE, IMPROVE, DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN PUBLIC EDUCATION AND APPRECIATION OF MUSIC AND THE PERFORMING ARTS.
Does Friends of Stoke-on-Trent City Music Service have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Friends of Stoke-on-Trent City Music Service. 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 Friends of Stoke-on-Trent City Music Service?: Friends of Stoke-on-Trent City Music Service does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Friends of Stoke-on-Trent City Music Service?: The register does not record Friends of Stoke-on-Trent City Music Service as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
What was Friends of Stoke-on-Trent City Music Service previously called?: The register lists this previous name for Friends of Stoke-on-Trent City Music Service: Friends of City Music and Performing Arts.
When was Friends of Stoke-on-Trent City Music Service registered as a charity?: Friends of Stoke-on-Trent City Music Service was entered on the register on 19 October 2007.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-21, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.