--- title: "Portsmouth and District Barbershop Harmony Club — charity 1197605 | CharityCompare" description: "Portsmouth and District Barbershop Harmony Club (charity 1197605): income £9,133 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/portsmouth-and-district-barbershop-harmony-club retrieved: 2026-10-07T15:52:22.818Z 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. 1197605 PA # Portsmouth and District Barbershop Harmony Club Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Portsmouth and District Barbershop Harmony Club 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://solentcitychorus.com/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1197605&subId=0) Work at Portsmouth and District Barbershop Harmony Club? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=portsmouth-and-district-barbershop-harmony-club&type=claim&name=Portsmouth%20and%20District%20Barbershop%20Harmony%20Club) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Portsmouth and District Barbershop Harmony Club? Reported income · year ending 2025-08-30 £9,133 Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-30 £9,282 Registered charity number 1197605 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Waterlooville Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [solentcitychorus.com](http://solentcitychorus.com/) Quick answer Portsmouth and District Barbershop Harmony Club (number 1197605) 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 Portsmouth and District Barbershop Harmony Club do? Portsmouth and District Barbershop Harmony Club performs for the public as an unaccompanied (a Cappella) choir singing a wide range of songs in four-part harmony primarily in the Barbershop style. Through our performances we aim to broaden knowledge and experience of the genres of music we sing and, at the same time, providing entertainment to our audiences. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Portsmouth and District Barbershop Harmony Club Answers Portsmouth and District Barbershop Harmony Club gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, 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 Portsmouth and District Barbershop Harmony Club 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) ### Registration details Registered as a charity 20 January 2022 Also known as Solent City Chorus Where it says it operates Hampshire · West Sussex ## 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 Portsmouth and District Barbershop Harmony Club registered for? Arts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Portsmouth and District Barbershop Harmony Club yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Portsmouth and District Barbershop Harmony Club. 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 Portsmouth and District Barbershop Harmony Club? - 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=portsmouth-and-district-barbershop-harmony-club&type=claim&name=Portsmouth%20and%20District%20Barbershop%20Harmony%20Club) [Visit charity website](http://solentcitychorus.com/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Portsmouth and District Barbershop Harmony Club a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Portsmouth and District Barbershop Harmony Club as a registered charity (number 1197605) 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 Portsmouth and District Barbershop Harmony Club's charity number? Portsmouth and District Barbershop Harmony Club's charity number is 1197605. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1197605? Search 1197605 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 Portsmouth and District Barbershop Harmony Club do? Portsmouth and District Barbershop Harmony Club performs for the public as an unaccompanied (a Cappella) choir singing a wide range of songs in four-part harmony primarily in the Barbershop style. Through our performances we aim to broaden knowledge and experience of the genres of music we sing and, at the same time, providing entertainment to our audiences. Does Portsmouth and District Barbershop Harmony Club have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Portsmouth and District Barbershop Harmony Club. 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 Portsmouth and District Barbershop Harmony Club? Portsmouth and District Barbershop Harmony Club's website listed in our register data is http://solentcitychorus.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 Portsmouth and District Barbershop Harmony Club? The register records Portsmouth and District Barbershop Harmony Club 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. When was Portsmouth and District Barbershop Harmony Club registered as a charity? Portsmouth and District Barbershop Harmony Club was entered on the register on 20 January 2022. 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=1197605&subId=0).