Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Bedford Choral Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science.
Bedford Choral Society (number 291518) 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 Bedford Choral Society do?
The study and practice of choral music in order to foster the public knowledge and appreciation of such music by means of public performance.To provide a regular series of first class choral concerts by maintaining a chorus, and by engaging orchestras and artists of high repute.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Bedford Choral Society
Answers Bedford Choral Society gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 June 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 Bedford 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
Bedford Choral Society's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Previous names on the register
Bedford Musical Society
Where it says it operates
Central Bedfordshire · Cambridgeshire · Northamptonshire · Bedford
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Services; 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 Bedford Choral Society registered for?
Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science
Why is there no Clarity Score for Bedford Choral Society yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Bedford Choral Society.
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The register data used for this profile lists Bedford Choral Society as a registered charity (number 291518) 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 Bedford Choral Society's charity number?
Bedford Choral Society's charity number is 291518. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 291518?
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What does Bedford Choral Society do?
The study and practice of choral music in order to foster the public knowledge and appreciation of such music by means of public performance.To provide a regular series of first class choral concerts by maintaining a chorus, and by engaging orchestras and artists of high repute.
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CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Bedford 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 Bedford Choral Society?
Bedford Choral Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.bedfordchoralsociety.org.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.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Bedford Choral Society?
The register records Bedford 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 Bedford Choral Society's trustees paid?
Bedford Choral Society's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Bedford Choral Society previously called?
The register lists this previous name for Bedford Choral Society: Bedford Musical Society.
When was Bedford Choral Society registered as a charity?
Bedford Choral Society was entered on the register on 30 July 1985.