Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Chesterfield Philharmonic Choir is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science.
Chesterfield Philharmonic Choir (number 500561) 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 Chesterfield Philharmonic Choir do?
The charity undertakes musical rehearsals and puts on public concerts and workshops of choral music.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Chesterfield Philharmonic Choir
Answers Chesterfield Philharmonic Choir gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 July 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are Chesterfield Philharmonic Choir's highest-paid staff paid?
Chesterfield Philharmonic Choir's annual return for the year ending 31 July 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 Chesterfield Philharmonic 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
Chesterfield Philharmonic Choir's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Previous names on the register
Chesterfield Philharmonic Society
Where it says it operates
Derbyshire · Nottinghamshire
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.
What causes is Chesterfield Philharmonic Choir registered for?
Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science
Why is there no Clarity Score for Chesterfield Philharmonic Choir yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Chesterfield Philharmonic Choir.
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.
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What should you check before donating to Chesterfield Philharmonic Choir?
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Is Chesterfield Philharmonic Choir a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Chesterfield Philharmonic Choir as a registered charity (number 500561) 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 Chesterfield Philharmonic Choir's charity number?
Chesterfield Philharmonic Choir's charity number is 500561. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 500561?
Search 500561 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 Chesterfield Philharmonic Choir do?
The charity undertakes musical rehearsals and puts on public concerts and workshops of choral music.
Does Chesterfield Philharmonic Choir have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Chesterfield Philharmonic 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 Chesterfield Philharmonic Choir?
Chesterfield Philharmonic Choir's website listed in our register data is http://www.chestphilchoir.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 Chesterfield Philharmonic Choir's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Chesterfield Philharmonic Choir's annual return for the year ending 31 July 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 Chesterfield Philharmonic Choir?
The register records Chesterfield Philharmonic 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 Chesterfield Philharmonic Choir's trustees paid?
Chesterfield Philharmonic Choir's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
What was Chesterfield Philharmonic Choir previously called?
The register lists this previous name for Chesterfield Philharmonic Choir: Chesterfield Philharmonic Society.
When was Chesterfield Philharmonic Choir registered as a charity?
Chesterfield Philharmonic Choir was entered on the register on 24 November 1970.