--- title: "Gem Connection Ladies Barbershop Harmony Chorus — charity 1152040 | CharityCompare" description: "Gem Connection Ladies Barbershop Harmony Chorus (charity 1152040): income £31,609 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/gem-connection-ladies-barbershop-harmony-chorus retrieved: 2026-10-06T16:40:05.303Z 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. 1152040 GC # Gem Connection Ladies Barbershop Harmony Chorus Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Gem Connection Ladies Barbershop Harmony Chorus 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.gemconnection.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1152040&subId=0) Work at Gem Connection Ladies Barbershop Harmony Chorus? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=gem-connection-ladies-barbershop-harmony-chorus&type=claim&name=Gem%20Connection%20Ladies%20Barbershop%20Harmony%20Chorus) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Gem Connection Ladies Barbershop Harmony Chorus? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £31,609 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £38,419 Registered charity number 1152040 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Shipley Gate Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.gemconnection.org](http://www.gemconnection.org/) Quick answer Gem Connection Ladies Barbershop Harmony Chorus (number 1152040) 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 Gem Connection Ladies Barbershop Harmony Chorus do? To preserve the style and to encourage the singing of barbershop harmony, both in chorus and quartet.To promote friendship through harmony.To advance, improve and maintain public education in an appreciation of the art and science of barbershop singing in all its aspects by the presentation of public barbershop concerts and the provision of educational workshops for members of thepublic. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Gem Connection Ladies Barbershop Harmony Chorus Answers Gem Connection Ladies Barbershop Harmony Chorus gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 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 Gem Connection Ladies Barbershop Harmony Chorus 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) Gem Connection Ladies Barbershop Harmony Chorus's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 15 May 2013 Also known as Gem Connection Where it says it operates Derbyshire · Leicestershire · Nottinghamshire ## 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 Gem Connection Ladies Barbershop Harmony Chorus registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Gem Connection Ladies Barbershop Harmony Chorus yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Gem Connection Ladies Barbershop Harmony Chorus. 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 Gem Connection Ladies Barbershop Harmony Chorus? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. 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[Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=gem-connection-ladies-barbershop-harmony-chorus&type=claim&name=Gem%20Connection%20Ladies%20Barbershop%20Harmony%20Chorus) [Visit charity website](http://www.gemconnection.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Gem Connection Ladies Barbershop Harmony Chorus a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Gem Connection Ladies Barbershop Harmony Chorus as a registered charity (number 1152040) 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 Gem Connection Ladies Barbershop Harmony Chorus's charity number? Gem Connection Ladies Barbershop Harmony Chorus's charity number is 1152040. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1152040? Search 1152040 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 Gem Connection Ladies Barbershop Harmony Chorus do? To preserve the style and to encourage the singing of barbershop harmony, both in chorus and quartet.To promote friendship through harmony.To advance, improve and maintain public education in an appreciation of the art and science of barbershop singing in all its aspects by the presentation of public barbershop concerts and the provision of educational workshops for members of thepublic. Does Gem Connection Ladies Barbershop Harmony Chorus have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Gem Connection Ladies Barbershop Harmony Chorus. 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 Gem Connection Ladies Barbershop Harmony Chorus? Gem Connection Ladies Barbershop Harmony Chorus's website listed in our register data is http://www.gemconnection.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 Gem Connection Ladies Barbershop Harmony Chorus? The register records Gem Connection Ladies Barbershop Harmony Chorus 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 Gem Connection Ladies Barbershop Harmony Chorus's trustees paid? Gem Connection Ladies Barbershop Harmony Chorus's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Gem Connection Ladies Barbershop Harmony Chorus registered as a charity? Gem Connection Ladies Barbershop Harmony Chorus was entered on the register on 15 May 2013. 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=1152040&subId=0).