--- title: "Sturminster Choral Society — charity 1086285 | CharityCompare" description: "Sturminster Choral Society (charity 1086285): income £9,303 (2026). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/sturminster-choral-society retrieved: 2026-10-08T20:54:47.877Z 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. 1086285 SC # Sturminster Choral Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Sturminster Choral 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](https://www.sturminsterchoralsociety.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1086285&subId=0) Work at Sturminster Choral Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=sturminster-choral-society&type=claim&name=Sturminster%20Choral%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Sturminster Choral Society? Reported income · year ending 2026-05-31 £9,303 Reported spending · year ending 2026-05-31 £8,208 Registered charity number 1086285 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Stalbridge Weston Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.sturminsterchoralsociety.co.uk](https://www.sturminsterchoralsociety.co.uk/) Quick answer Sturminster Choral Society (number 1086285) 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 Sturminster Choral Society do? Choral Society Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Sturminster Choral Society Answers Sturminster Choral 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 records Sturminster 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) ### Registration details Registered as a charity 25 April 2001 Where it says it operates Dorset ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; 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 Sturminster Choral Society registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Sturminster Choral Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Sturminster 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 Sturminster 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. [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=sturminster-choral-society&type=claim&name=Sturminster%20Choral%20Society) [Visit charity website](https://www.sturminsterchoralsociety.co.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Sturminster Choral Society a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Sturminster Choral Society as a registered charity (number 1086285) 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 Sturminster Choral Society's charity number? Sturminster Choral Society's charity number is 1086285. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1086285? Search 1086285 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 Sturminster Choral Society do? Choral Society Does Sturminster Choral Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Sturminster 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 Sturminster Choral Society? Sturminster Choral Society's website listed in our register data is https://www.sturminsterchoralsociety.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 Sturminster Choral Society? The register records Sturminster 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. When was Sturminster Choral Society registered as a charity? Sturminster Choral Society was entered on the register on 25 April 2001. 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=1086285&subId=0).