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Registered charity · No. 500518

Aberystwyth Choral Society

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Aberystwyth Choral Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, recreation.

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What are the key facts about Aberystwyth Choral Society?

Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31
£13,569
Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31
£9,205
Registered charity number
500518
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Other
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Aberystwyth
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes

Quick answer

Aberystwyth Choral Society (number 500518) 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 Aberystwyth Choral Society do?

The society gives two concerts per year, with professional soloists and full orchestra. Rehearsals are held weekly from September to April or May, and no auditions are required.

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Aberystwyth Choral Society

Answers Aberystwyth Choral Society 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”.

Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register records Aberystwyth Choral Society 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

Aberystwyth Choral Society'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
Previous names on the register
Aberystwyth and District Choral Society
Where it says it operates
Powys · Ceredigion

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: 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 Aberystwyth Choral Society registered for?

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceRecreation

Why is there no Clarity Score for Aberystwyth Choral Society yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Aberystwyth Choral Society. 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 Aberystwyth Choral Society a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Aberystwyth Choral Society as a registered charity (number 500518) 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 Aberystwyth Choral Society's charity number?
Aberystwyth Choral Society's charity number is 500518. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 500518?
Search 500518 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 Aberystwyth Choral Society do?
The society gives two concerts per year, with professional soloists and full orchestra. Rehearsals are held weekly from September to April or May, and no auditions are required.
Does Aberystwyth Choral Society have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Aberystwyth Choral Society. 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 Aberystwyth Choral Society?
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Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Aberystwyth Choral Society?
The register records Aberystwyth Choral Society 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 Aberystwyth Choral Society's trustees paid?
Aberystwyth Choral Society's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Aberystwyth Choral Society previously called?
The register lists this previous name for Aberystwyth Choral Society: Aberystwyth and District Choral Society.
When was Aberystwyth Choral Society registered as a charity?
Aberystwyth Choral Society was entered on the register on 16 November 1970.

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.