Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Chandos Chamber Choir is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, recreation.
Chandos Chamber Choir (number 291540) 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 Chandos Chamber Choir do?
Amateur choir of 30-35 voices, performing three concerts a year. The choir strives to: perform to a very high standard; engage its audiences by meaningful communication of the music; provide programme notes.The choir prefers to offer employment opportunities to musicians in the earlier stages of their career, and makes regular visits outside of London, e.g. to participate in cathedral services.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Chandos Chamber Choir
Answers Chandos Chamber Choir 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 Chandos Chamber Choir's highest-paid staff paid?
Chandos Chamber Choir'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 Chandos Chamber Choir 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
Chandos Chamber Choir'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
Handel Opera Chorus
Where it says it operates
Throughout London
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: 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.
Linked funds and trusts
The register records these funds under parent charity number 291540. They are not counted as separate charity registrations in this directory. Check each linked record for its purposes.
Why is there no Clarity Score for Chandos Chamber Choir yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Chandos Chamber Choir.
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The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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The register data used for this profile lists Chandos Chamber Choir as a registered charity (number 291540) 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 Chandos Chamber Choir's charity number?
Chandos Chamber Choir's charity number is 291540. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 291540?
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What does Chandos Chamber Choir do?
Amateur choir of 30-35 voices, performing three concerts a year. The choir strives to: perform to a very high standard; engage its audiences by meaningful communication of the music; provide programme notes.The choir prefers to offer employment opportunities to musicians in the earlier stages of their career, and makes regular visits outside of London, e.g. to participate in cathedral services.
Does Chandos Chamber Choir have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Chandos Chamber Choir. 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 Chandos Chamber Choir?
Chandos Chamber Choir's website listed in our register data is http://www.chandoschamberchoir.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.
How much is Chandos Chamber Choir's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Chandos Chamber Choir'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 Chandos Chamber Choir?
The register records Chandos Chamber Choir 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 Chandos Chamber Choir's trustees paid?
Chandos Chamber Choir's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Chandos Chamber Choir previously called?
The register lists this previous name for Chandos Chamber Choir: Handel Opera Chorus.
When was Chandos Chamber Choir registered as a charity?
Chandos Chamber Choir was entered on the register on 17 May 1985.