--- title: "Lexden Choral Society — charity 1209460 | CharityCompare" description: "Lexden Choral Society (charity 1209460): income £13,959 (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/lexden-choral-society retrieved: 2026-10-07T03:25:59.847Z 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. 1209460CIO LC # Lexden Choral Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Lexden Choral 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.lexdenchoral.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1209460&subId=0) Work at Lexden Choral Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=lexden-choral-society&type=claim&name=Lexden%20Choral%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Lexden Choral Society? Reported income · year ending 2025-07-31 £13,959 Reported spending · year ending 2025-07-31 £15,824 Registered charity number 1209460 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Colchester Website [www.lexdenchoral.org](http://www.lexdenchoral.org/) Quick answer Lexden Choral Society (number 1209460) 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 Lexden Choral Society do? Promotion, improvement, development and maintainenance of public education in and appreciation of the art and science of music, particularly of choral music. Mainly by presenting public concerts and recitals but also in such other ways as are determined from time to time. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Lexden Choral Society Answers Lexden Choral Society gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 July 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? Lexden Choral Society's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 6 August 2024 Where it says it operates Essex ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information. 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 Lexden Choral Society registered for? Arts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Lexden Choral Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Lexden 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 Lexden 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. [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=lexden-choral-society&type=claim&name=Lexden%20Choral%20Society) [Visit charity website](http://www.lexdenchoral.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Lexden Choral Society a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Lexden Choral Society as a registered charity (number 1209460) 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 Lexden Choral Society's charity number? Lexden Choral Society's charity number is 1209460. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1209460? Search 1209460 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 Lexden Choral Society do? Promotion, improvement, development and maintainenance of public education in and appreciation of the art and science of music, particularly of choral music. Mainly by presenting public concerts and recitals but also in such other ways as are determined from time to time. Does Lexden Choral Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Lexden 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 Lexden Choral Society? Lexden Choral Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.lexdenchoral.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. Are Lexden Choral Society's trustees paid? Lexden Choral Society's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Lexden Choral Society registered as a charity? Lexden Choral Society was entered on the register on 6 August 2024. 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=1209460&subId=0).