--- title: "Ipswich Gilbert and Sullivan Society — charity 1165408 | CharityCompare" description: "Ipswich Gilbert and Sullivan Society (charity 1165408): income £32,904 (2026). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/ipswich-gilbert-and-sullivan-society retrieved: 2026-10-07T01:02:39.113Z 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. 1165408CIO IG # Ipswich Gilbert and Sullivan Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Ipswich 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://ipswichgands.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1165408&subId=0) Work at Ipswich Gilbert and Sullivan Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=ipswich-gilbert-and-sullivan-society&type=claim&name=Ipswich%20Gilbert%20and%20Sullivan%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Ipswich Gilbert and Sullivan Society? Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31 £32,904 Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31 £29,867 Registered charity number 1165408 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Grundisburgh Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [ipswichgands.org.uk](http://ipswichgands.org.uk/) Quick answer Ipswich Gilbert and Sullivan Society (number 1165408) 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 Ipswich Gilbert and Sullivan Society do? Ipswich Gilbert & Sullivan Society is a musical group which performs charity fund-raising concerts during the summer months across Suffolk, Norfolk and Essex, with a mixed repertoire ranging from classical music and excerpts from G&S operettas to folk, pop and songs from the musicals. In the autumn of each year the Society puts on a fully staged production of one of the G & S operettas. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Ipswich Gilbert and Sullivan Society Answers Ipswich Gilbert and Sullivan Society gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2026, 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 Ipswich Gilbert and Sullivan 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) Ipswich Gilbert and Sullivan Society's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 3 February 2016 Where it says it operates Essex · Norfolk · Suffolk ## 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 Ipswich Gilbert and Sullivan Society registered for? Arts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Ipswich Gilbert and Sullivan Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Ipswich 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 Ipswich 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. 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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 Ipswich Gilbert and Sullivan Society's charity number? Ipswich Gilbert and Sullivan Society's charity number is 1165408. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1165408? Search 1165408 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 Ipswich Gilbert and Sullivan Society do? Ipswich Gilbert & Sullivan Society is a musical group which performs charity fund-raising concerts during the summer months across Suffolk, Norfolk and Essex, with a mixed repertoire ranging from classical music and excerpts from G&S operettas to folk, pop and songs from the musicals. In the autumn of each year the Society puts on a fully staged production of one of the G & S operettas. Does Ipswich Gilbert and Sullivan Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Ipswich 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 Ipswich Gilbert and Sullivan Society? Ipswich Gilbert and Sullivan Society's website listed in our register data is http://ipswichgands.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 Ipswich Gilbert and Sullivan Society? The register records Ipswich Gilbert and Sullivan 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 Ipswich Gilbert and Sullivan Society's trustees paid? Ipswich Gilbert and Sullivan Society's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Ipswich Gilbert and Sullivan Society registered as a charity? Ipswich Gilbert and Sullivan Society was entered on the register on 3 February 2016. 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=1165408&subId=0).