HAY MUSIC TRUST

About HAY MUSIC TRUST

HAY MUSIC TRUST is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1168901). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 88/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales for governance and transparency. This places it among the top-rated charities in our database, reflecting strong performance across governance, financial health, and regulatory compliance. In its most recent reporting year (2025), HAY MUSIC TRUST reported a total income of £55,217 and total expenditure of £59,638, a spending ratio of 108% which is broadly in line with its income. According to the Charity Commission register, HAY MUSIC TRUST describes its activities as follows: HMT has continued to organise a series of regular classical music concerts in and around Hay-on-Wye. Events have been often accompanied by a related talk, film or exhibition. In addition, HMT ran its annual chamber music festival, based on the Fitzwilliam String Quartet, which featured three concerts with the Quartet and other professional musicians, together with a community outreach events. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for HAY MUSIC TRUST. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 108.0% of income spent on charitable work