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Registered charity · No. 1177387CIO

Spinnaker Chorus

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Spinnaker Chorus is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science.

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What are the key facts about Spinnaker Chorus?

Reported income · year ending 2025-06-30
£57,110
Reported spending · year ending 2025-06-30
£55,433
Registered charity number
1177387
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
CIO
Register contact address detail (not service area)
44-45 West Street
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes

Quick answer

Spinnaker Chorus (number 1177387) 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 Spinnaker Chorus do?

Spinnaker Chorus is a barbershop singing group for women aged from 16 years in the Portsmouth and surrounding area. We sing four part harmony music educating ourselves in singing techniques through coaching and educating others through singing workshops and events. We perform for the public benefit and collaborate with groups to improve well-being through the joy of singing.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Spinnaker Chorus

Answers Spinnaker Chorus gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 June 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 Spinnaker 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

Spinnaker Chorus's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Dorset · Hampshire · West Sussex

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information.

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 Spinnaker Chorus registered for?

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science

Why is there no Clarity Score for Spinnaker Chorus yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Spinnaker Chorus. 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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Spinnaker Chorus a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Spinnaker Chorus as a registered charity (number 1177387) 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 Spinnaker Chorus's charity number?
Spinnaker Chorus's charity number is 1177387. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1177387?
Search 1177387 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 Spinnaker Chorus do?
Spinnaker Chorus is a barbershop singing group for women aged from 16 years in the Portsmouth and surrounding area. We sing four part harmony music educating ourselves in singing techniques through coaching and educating others through singing workshops and events. We perform for the public benefit and collaborate with groups to improve well-being through the joy of singing.
Does Spinnaker Chorus have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Spinnaker 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 Spinnaker Chorus?
Spinnaker Chorus's website listed in our register data is http://www.spinnakerchorus.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 Spinnaker Chorus?
The register records Spinnaker 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 Spinnaker Chorus's trustees paid?
Spinnaker Chorus's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Spinnaker Chorus registered as a charity?
Spinnaker Chorus was entered on the register on 1 March 2018.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.