--- title: "St Albans Choral Society — charity 287882 | CharityCompare" description: "St Albans Choral Society (charity 287882): income £65,388 (2026). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/st-albans-choral-society retrieved: 2026-10-08T07:35:53.448Z 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. 287882 SA # St Albans Choral Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data St Albans Choral Society 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://www.stalbanschoralsociety.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=287882&subId=0) Work at St Albans Choral Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=st-albans-choral-society&type=claim&name=St%20Albans%20Choral%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about St Albans Choral Society? Reported income · year ending 2026-07-15 £65,388 Reported spending · year ending 2026-07-15 £56,857 Registered charity number 287882 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) St. Albans Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.stalbanschoralsociety.org](http://www.stalbanschoralsociety.org/) Quick answer St Albans Choral Society (number 287882) 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 St Albans Choral Society do? The objects of the Society are:a) to promote the study and public education in the art and science of choral music by the presentation of public concerts and recitals and by such other ways as the Society shall from time to time determine;b) to support such charitable purpose or purposes, or such charitable institution or institutions as the Society shall from time to time determine. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for St Albans Choral Society Answers St Albans Choral Society gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 15 July 2026, 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 St Albans Choral 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) St Albans Choral Society's annual return for the year ending 15 July 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 28 September 1983 Where it says it operates Hertfordshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Services; 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 St Albans Choral Society registered for? Arts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for St Albans Choral Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score St Albans Choral 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 St Albans Choral 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. 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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is St Albans Choral Society's charity number? St Albans Choral Society's charity number is 287882. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 287882? Search 287882 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 St Albans Choral Society do? The objects of the Society are:a) to promote the study and public education in the art and science of choral music by the presentation of public concerts and recitals and by such other ways as the Society shall from time to time determine;b) to support such charitable purpose or purposes, or such charitable institution or institutions as the Society shall from time to time determine. Does St Albans Choral Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for St Albans Choral 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 St Albans Choral Society? St Albans Choral Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.stalbanschoralsociety.org. 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 St Albans Choral Society? The register records St Albans Choral 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 St Albans Choral Society's trustees paid? St Albans Choral Society's annual return for the year ending 15 July 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was St Albans Choral Society registered as a charity? St Albans Choral Society was entered on the register on 28 September 1983. 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=287882&subId=0).