Is St Albans St Cecilia Festival Society a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists St Albans St Cecilia Festival Society as a registered charity (number 288559) 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 St Albans St Cecilia Festival Society's charity number?

St Albans St Cecilia Festival Society's charity number is 288559. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 288559?

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Registered charity · No. 288559

St Albans St Cecilia Festival Society

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

St Albans St Cecilia Festival Society 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 St Albans St Cecilia Festival Society?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31: £742
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31: £318
Registered charity number: 288559
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Other
Register contact address detail (not service area): Gilliflower House
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC): Not recorded

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St Albans St Cecilia Festival Society (number 288559) 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 St Cecilia Festival Society do?

The Society, under its Constitution, promtes, improves, develops and maintains public education in and appreciation of the art and science of music in all its aspects by the presentation of public concerts and recitals and by such other ways as the Society through its Committee shall determine from time to time.

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for St Albans St Cecilia Festival Society

Answers St Albans St Cecilia Festival Society gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, 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 does not record St Albans St Cecilia Festival Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 21 February 1984
Also known as: St Cecilia Festival Society of St Albans
Where it says it operates: Hertfordshire

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body.

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 St Cecilia Festival Society registered for?

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science

Why is there no Clarity Score for St Albans St Cecilia Festival Society yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score St Albans St Cecilia Festival 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

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Frequently asked questions

Is St Albans St Cecilia Festival Society a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists St Albans St Cecilia Festival Society as a registered charity (number 288559) 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 St Albans St Cecilia Festival Society's charity number?: St Albans St Cecilia Festival Society's charity number is 288559. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 288559?: Search 288559 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 St Cecilia Festival Society do?: The Society, under its Constitution, promtes, improves, develops and maintains public education in and appreciation of the art and science of music in all its aspects by the presentation of public concerts and recitals and by such other ways as the Society through its Committee shall determine from time to time.
Does St Albans St Cecilia Festival Society have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for St Albans St Cecilia Festival 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 St Cecilia Festival Society?: St Albans St Cecilia Festival Society does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to St Albans St Cecilia Festival Society?: The register does not record St Albans St Cecilia Festival Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
When was St Albans St Cecilia Festival Society registered as a charity?: St Albans St Cecilia Festival Society was entered on the register on 21 February 1984.

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.