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Registered charity · No. 1164955CIO

City of London Choir

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

City of London Choir is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include arts/culture/heritage/science.

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What are the key facts about City of London Choir?

Reported income · year ending 2025-07-31
£176,015
Reported spending · year ending 2025-07-31
£147,732
Registered charity number
1164955
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
CIO
Register contact address detail (not service area)
New Malden
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes

Quick answer

City of London Choir (number 1164955) 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 City of London Choir do?

The objects are to promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in the appreciation of the art and science of choral music in all its aspects by the presentation of public choral concerts and by such other ways as the trustees shall determine from time to time, primarily in and around the City of London.

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for City of London Choir

Answers City of London 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”.

Does City of London Choir receive government funding?

The annual return does not answer this question for City of London Choir. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies.

City of London Choir reports a trading subsidiary — a company it owns that trades and passes profits to the charity.

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

The register records City of London 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

City of London Choir's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Also known as
Clc
Where it says it operates
Throughout London

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: Provides Services.

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 City of London Choir registered for?

Arts/culture/heritage/science

Why is there no Clarity Score for City of London Choir yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score City of London 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. How scoring works

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Frequently asked questions

Is City of London Choir a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists City of London Choir as a registered charity (number 1164955) 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 City of London Choir's charity number?
City of London Choir's charity number is 1164955. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1164955?
Search 1164955 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 City of London Choir do?
The objects are to promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in the appreciation of the art and science of choral music in all its aspects by the presentation of public choral concerts and by such other ways as the trustees shall determine from time to time, primarily in and around the City of London.
Does City of London Choir have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for City of London 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 City of London Choir?
City of London Choir's website listed in our register data is http://www.cityoflondonchoir.org. 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 City of London Choir?
The register records City of London 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 City of London Choir's trustees paid?
City of London Choir's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was City of London Choir registered as a charity?
City of London Choir was entered on the register on 21 December 2015.

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.