--- title: "Eastbourne Gilbert and Sullivan Society — charity 803334 | CharityCompare" description: "Eastbourne Gilbert and Sullivan Society (charity 803334): income £21,333 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/eastbourne-gilbert-and-sullivan-society retrieved: 2026-10-06T16:39:51.265Z 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. 803334 EG # Eastbourne Gilbert and Sullivan Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Eastbourne Gilbert and Sullivan Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.eastbournegands.com/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=803334&subId=0) Work at Eastbourne Gilbert and Sullivan Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=eastbourne-gilbert-and-sullivan-society&type=claim&name=Eastbourne%20Gilbert%20and%20Sullivan%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Eastbourne Gilbert and Sullivan Society? Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31 £21,333 Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31 £19,536 Registered charity number 803334 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Hailsham Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.eastbournegands.com](http://www.eastbournegands.com/) Quick answer Eastbourne Gilbert and Sullivan Society (number 803334) 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 Eastbourne Gilbert and Sullivan Society do? The Society helps to promote the music of Gilbert & Sullivan. Our main activities are the annual performance of a full G & S opera, incuding some of the less well known ones, and a series of summer concerts at Eastbourne's seafront bandstand, hopefully bringing the music of G & S to visiting holidaymakers. Donations are made to nominated charities, from the proceeds of the show and the concerts. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Eastbourne Gilbert and Sullivan Society Answers Eastbourne Gilbert and Sullivan 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 does not record Eastbourne Gilbert and Sullivan Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Eastbourne Gilbert and Sullivan 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 16 May 1990 Where it says it operates East Sussex ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; 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 Eastbourne Gilbert and Sullivan Society registered for? Arts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Eastbourne Gilbert and Sullivan Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Eastbourne Gilbert and Sullivan 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 Eastbourne Gilbert and Sullivan 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. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=eastbourne-gilbert-and-sullivan-society&type=claim&name=Eastbourne%20Gilbert%20and%20Sullivan%20Society) [Visit charity website](http://www.eastbournegands.com/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Eastbourne Gilbert and Sullivan Society a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Eastbourne Gilbert and Sullivan Society as a registered charity (number 803334) 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 Eastbourne Gilbert and Sullivan Society's charity number? Eastbourne Gilbert and Sullivan Society's charity number is 803334. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 803334? Search 803334 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 Eastbourne Gilbert and Sullivan Society do? The Society helps to promote the music of Gilbert & Sullivan. Our main activities are the annual performance of a full G & S opera, incuding some of the less well known ones, and a series of summer concerts at Eastbourne's seafront bandstand, hopefully bringing the music of G & S to visiting holidaymakers. Donations are made to nominated charities, from the proceeds of the show and the concerts. Does Eastbourne Gilbert and Sullivan Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Eastbourne Gilbert and Sullivan 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 Eastbourne Gilbert and Sullivan Society? Eastbourne Gilbert and Sullivan Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.eastbournegands.com. 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 Eastbourne Gilbert and Sullivan Society? The register does not record Eastbourne Gilbert and Sullivan Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Eastbourne Gilbert and Sullivan Society's trustees paid? Eastbourne Gilbert and Sullivan 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 Eastbourne Gilbert and Sullivan Society registered as a charity? Eastbourne Gilbert and Sullivan Society was entered on the register on 16 May 1990. 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=803334&subId=0).