Polymnia (number 1181422) 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 Polymnia do?
Polymnia is a chamber choir of ~23 members who rehearse and perform concerts of choral music, of a wide range of genres from early music to the 21st century, to a high standard for the benefit of audiences mainly in and around Milton Keynes. Much of the music is performed a cappella but occasionally professional musicians are engaged to accompany the choir.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Polymnia
Answers Polymnia gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 January 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 does not record Polymnia as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Polymnia's annual return for the year ending 31 January 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales
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 Polymnia registered for?
Arts/culture/heritage/science
Why is there no Clarity Score for Polymnia yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Polymnia.
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The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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The register data used for this profile lists Polymnia as a registered charity (number 1181422) 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 Polymnia's charity number?
Polymnia's charity number is 1181422. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does Polymnia do?
Polymnia is a chamber choir of ~23 members who rehearse and perform concerts of choral music, of a wide range of genres from early music to the 21st century, to a high standard for the benefit of audiences mainly in and around Milton Keynes. Much of the music is performed a cappella but occasionally professional musicians are engaged to accompany the choir.
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CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Polymnia. 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 Polymnia?
Polymnia's website listed in our register data is https://www.polymnia.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 Polymnia?
The register does not record Polymnia as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Polymnia's trustees paid?
Polymnia's annual return for the year ending 31 January 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Polymnia registered as a charity?
Polymnia was entered on the register on 4 January 2019.