--- title: "Goldsmiths Choral Union — charity 1044507 | CharityCompare" description: "Goldsmiths Choral Union (charity 1044507): income £89,430 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/goldsmiths-choral-union retrieved: 2026-10-07T04:09:48.837Z 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. 1044507Charitable company GC # Goldsmiths Choral Union Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Goldsmiths Choral Union 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.goldsmithschoralunion.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1044507&subId=0) Work at Goldsmiths Choral Union? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=goldsmiths-choral-union&type=claim&name=Goldsmiths%20Choral%20Union) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Goldsmiths Choral Union? Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31 £89,430 Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31 £88,454 Registered charity number 1044507 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Farnham Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.goldsmithschoralunion.org](http://www.goldsmithschoralunion.org/) Quick answer Goldsmiths Choral Union (number 1044507) 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 Goldsmiths Choral Union do? Goldsmiths Choral Union (GCU) seeks to promote the study, practice and performance of choral works including contemporary and little known works. It seeks to foster and broaden the knowlege and appreciation of such music and a varied programme of music is undertaken to enable as many people as possible to benefit through choir membership, choral workshops and concert attendance. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Goldsmiths Choral Union Answers Goldsmiths Choral Union 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”. ### How much are Goldsmiths Choral Union's highest-paid staff paid? Goldsmiths Choral Union's annual return for the year ending 31 August 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 Goldsmiths Choral Union 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) Goldsmiths Choral Union'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 24 February 1995 Company number [03020834](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/03020834) (Companies House) Where it says it operates Throughout London ## 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 Goldsmiths Choral Union registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Goldsmiths Choral Union yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Goldsmiths Choral Union. 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 Goldsmiths Choral Union? - 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=goldsmiths-choral-union&type=claim&name=Goldsmiths%20Choral%20Union) [Visit charity website](http://www.goldsmithschoralunion.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Goldsmiths Choral Union a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Goldsmiths Choral Union as a registered charity (number 1044507) 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 Goldsmiths Choral Union's charity number? Goldsmiths Choral Union's charity number is 1044507. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1044507? Search 1044507 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 Goldsmiths Choral Union do? Goldsmiths Choral Union (GCU) seeks to promote the study, practice and performance of choral works including contemporary and little known works. It seeks to foster and broaden the knowlege and appreciation of such music and a varied programme of music is undertaken to enable as many people as possible to benefit through choir membership, choral workshops and concert attendance. Does Goldsmiths Choral Union have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Goldsmiths Choral Union. 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 Goldsmiths Choral Union? Goldsmiths Choral Union's website listed in our register data is http://www.goldsmithschoralunion.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. How much is Goldsmiths Choral Union's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Goldsmiths Choral Union's annual return for the year ending 31 August 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 Goldsmiths Choral Union? The register records Goldsmiths Choral Union 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 Goldsmiths Choral Union's trustees paid? Goldsmiths Choral Union's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Goldsmiths Choral Union registered as a charity? Goldsmiths Choral Union was entered on the register on 24 February 1995. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 03020834). 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=1044507&subId=0).