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Sherborne Festival Chorus is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science.
Sherborne Festival Chorus (number 1131771) 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 Sherborne Festival Chorus do?
We are a non-auditioning choir of around 140 adults from Sherborne and the surrounding area. We give one major annual performance in Sherborne Abbey as part of Sherborne Abbey Festival and also hold open workshops during the year.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Sherborne Festival Chorus
Answers Sherborne Festival Chorus gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, 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 Sherborne Festival Chorus 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
Sherborne Festival Chorus's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Dorset · Somerset
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 Sherborne Festival Chorus registered for?
Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science
Why is there no Clarity Score for Sherborne Festival Chorus yet?
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Is Sherborne Festival Chorus a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Sherborne Festival Chorus as a registered charity (number 1131771) 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 Sherborne Festival Chorus's charity number?
Sherborne Festival Chorus's charity number is 1131771. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1131771?
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What does Sherborne Festival Chorus do?
We are a non-auditioning choir of around 140 adults from Sherborne and the surrounding area. We give one major annual performance in Sherborne Abbey as part of Sherborne Abbey Festival and also hold open workshops during the year.
Does Sherborne Festival Chorus have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Sherborne Festival Chorus. 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 Sherborne Festival Chorus?
Sherborne Festival Chorus's website listed in our register data is http://www.sherbornefestivalchorus.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 Sherborne Festival Chorus?
The register records Sherborne Festival Chorus 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 Sherborne Festival Chorus's trustees paid?
Sherborne Festival Chorus's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Sherborne Festival Chorus registered as a charity?
Sherborne Festival Chorus was entered on the register on 23 September 2009.