--- title: "Durham Choral Society — charity 514557 | CharityCompare" description: "Durham Choral Society (charity 514557): income £137k (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/durham-choral-society retrieved: 2026-10-07T11:11:52.492Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 514557 DC # Durham Choral Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Durham Choral Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.durhamchoralsociety.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=514557&subId=0) Work at Durham Choral Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=durham-choral-society&type=claim&name=Durham%20Choral%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Durham Choral Society? Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31 £137,216 Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31 £41,021 Registered charity number 514557 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Durham Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.durhamchoralsociety.org.uk](http://www.durhamchoralsociety.org.uk/) Quick answer Durham Choral Society (number 514557) 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 Durham Choral Society do? 1 The study and practice of choral music in order to educate the public in the knowledge and appreciation of such music by the presentation of concerts and other activities. 2 to further such charitable purposes as the trustees in their absolute discretion shall think fit, financially or otherwise but in particular by the making of small grants and donations. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Durham Choral Society Answers Durham 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 Durham 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) Durham 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 12 December 1983 Where it says it operates Durham ## 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 Durham Choral Society registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Durham Choral Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Durham 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Durham Choral Society? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. 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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Durham Choral Society's charity number? Durham Choral Society's charity number is 514557. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 514557? Search 514557 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 Durham Choral Society do? 1 The study and practice of choral music in order to educate the public in the knowledge and appreciation of such music by the presentation of concerts and other activities. 2 to further such charitable purposes as the trustees in their absolute discretion shall think fit, financially or otherwise but in particular by the making of small grants and donations. Does Durham Choral Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Durham 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 Durham Choral Society? Durham Choral Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.durhamchoralsociety.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 Durham Choral Society? The register records Durham 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 Durham Choral Society's trustees paid? Durham Choral Society's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Durham Choral Society registered as a charity? Durham Choral Society was entered on the register on 12 December 1983. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=514557&subId=0).