--- title: "Sandbach Concert Series — charity 1166321 | CharityCompare" description: "Sandbach Concert Series (charity 1166321): income £16,114 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/sandbach-concert-series retrieved: 2026-10-06T22:21:46.283Z 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. 1166321 SC # Sandbach Concert Series Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Sandbach Concert Series is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.sandbach-concert-series.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1166321&subId=0) Work at Sandbach Concert Series? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=sandbach-concert-series&type=claim&name=Sandbach%20Concert%20Series) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Sandbach Concert Series? Reported income · year ending 2025-08-01 £16,114 Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-01 £14,671 Registered charity number 1166321 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Sandbach Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.sandbach-concert-series.co.uk](http://www.sandbach-concert-series.co.uk/) Quick answer Sandbach Concert Series (number 1166321) 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 Sandbach Concert Series do? Sandbach Concert Series held eight concerts during Season Eight 2019/2020. Concerts were predominantly classical but also included a mix of classical and jazz. The Series is run by local professional musicians Lauren and Andy Scott.who Each concert comprises a "Spotlight" half for young musicians to perform to a paying audience, followed by a second half featuring professional musicians Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Sandbach Concert Series Answers Sandbach Concert Series gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 1 August 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 Sandbach Concert Series 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) Sandbach Concert Series's annual return for the year ending 1 August 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 1 April 2016 Also known as Scs Where it says it operates Cheshire East ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; 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 Sandbach Concert Series registered for? General Charitable PurposesArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Sandbach Concert Series yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Sandbach Concert Series. 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 Sandbach Concert Series? - 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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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Sandbach Concert Series's charity number? Sandbach Concert Series's charity number is 1166321. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1166321? Search 1166321 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 Sandbach Concert Series do? Sandbach Concert Series held eight concerts during Season Eight 2019/2020. Concerts were predominantly classical but also included a mix of classical and jazz. The Series is run by local professional musicians Lauren and Andy Scott.who Each concert comprises a "Spotlight" half for young musicians to perform to a paying audience, followed by a second half featuring professional musicians Does Sandbach Concert Series have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Sandbach Concert Series. 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 Sandbach Concert Series? Sandbach Concert Series's website listed in our register data is http://www.sandbach-concert-series.co.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 Sandbach Concert Series? The register records Sandbach Concert Series 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 Sandbach Concert Series's trustees paid? Sandbach Concert Series's annual return for the year ending 1 August 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. When was Sandbach Concert Series registered as a charity? Sandbach Concert Series was entered on the register on 1 April 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=1166321&subId=0).