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title: "Octagon Music Society — charity 280531 | CharityCompare"
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Registered charity · No. 280531

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# Octagon Music Society

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Octagon Music 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://octagon-music.weebly.com/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=280531&subId=0)

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about Octagon Music Society?

Reported income · year ending 2025-07-31

£10,114

Reported spending · year ending 2025-07-31

£9,667

Registered charity number

280531

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

Other

Register contact address detail (not service area)

Bushey

Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)

Yes

Website

[octagon-music.weebly.com](http://octagon-music.weebly.com/)

Quick answer

Octagon Music Society (number 280531) 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 Octagon Music Society do?

Provide chamber music concerts

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Octagon Music Society

Answers Octagon Music 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?

The register records Octagon Music 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)

Octagon Music 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

18 July 1980

Also known as

Octagon Music

Where it says it operates

Hertfordshire

## 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 Octagon Music Society registered for?

Arts/culture/heritage/science

## Why is there no Clarity Score for Octagon Music Society yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Octagon Music 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 Octagon Music 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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## Frequently asked questions

Is Octagon Music Society a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Octagon Music Society as a registered charity (number 280531) 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 Octagon Music Society's charity number?

Octagon Music Society's charity number is 280531. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 280531?

Search 280531 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 Octagon Music Society do?

Provide chamber music concerts

Does Octagon Music Society have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Octagon Music 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 Octagon Music Society?

Octagon Music Society's website listed in our register data is http://octagon-music.weebly.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 Octagon Music Society?

The register records Octagon Music 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 Octagon Music Society's trustees paid?

Octagon Music 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 Octagon Music Society registered as a charity?

Octagon Music Society was entered on the register on 18 July 1980.

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=280531&subId=0).