--- title: "South Downe Musical Society — charity 1068737 | CharityCompare" description: "South Downe Musical Society (charity 1068737): income £14,686 (2024). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/south-downe-musical-society retrieved: 2026-10-08T01:23:46.491Z 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. 1068737 SD # South Downe Musical Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data South Downe Musical Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://sdms.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1068737&subId=0) Work at South Downe Musical Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=south-downe-musical-society&type=claim&name=South%20Downe%20Musical%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about South Downe Musical Society? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £14,686 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £11,441 Registered charity number 1068737 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Portsmouth Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [sdms.org.uk](http://sdms.org.uk/) Quick answer South Downe Musical Society (number 1068737) 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 South Downe Musical Society do? Provides an opportunity and avenue for amateur singers, dancers and actors to appear on stage in front of the general public. Educates and entertains the members and friends of the society and theatre going public with musical shows from the past and present in Fareham and local area, Hampshire. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for South Downe Musical Society Answers South Downe Musical Society 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 South Downe Musical 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) South Downe Musical Society'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 19 March 1998 Also known as Sdms Previous names on the register Southdown Musical Society Where it says it operates Hampshire · Portsmouth City ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Other Charitable Activities. 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 South Downe Musical Society registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for South Downe Musical Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score South Downe Musical 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 South Downe Musical 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. [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=south-downe-musical-society&type=claim&name=South%20Downe%20Musical%20Society) [Visit charity website](http://sdms.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is South Downe Musical Society a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists South Downe Musical Society as a registered charity (number 1068737) 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 South Downe Musical Society's charity number? South Downe Musical Society's charity number is 1068737. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1068737? Search 1068737 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 South Downe Musical Society do? Provides an opportunity and avenue for amateur singers, dancers and actors to appear on stage in front of the general public. Educates and entertains the members and friends of the society and theatre going public with musical shows from the past and present in Fareham and local area, Hampshire. Does South Downe Musical Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for South Downe Musical 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 South Downe Musical Society? South Downe Musical Society's website listed in our register data is http://sdms.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 South Downe Musical Society? The register records South Downe Musical 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 South Downe Musical Society's trustees paid? South Downe Musical Society's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was South Downe Musical Society previously called? The register lists this previous name for South Downe Musical Society: Southdown Musical Society. When was South Downe Musical Society registered as a charity? South Downe Musical Society was entered on the register on 19 March 1998. 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=1068737&subId=0).