--- title: "Surrey Community Music Society — charity 1129321 | CharityCompare" description: "Surrey Community Music Society (charity 1129321). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/surrey-community-music-society retrieved: 2026-10-08T23:17:26.699Z 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. 1129321 SC # Surrey Community Music Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Surrey Community Music Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.surreymusic.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1129321&subId=0) Work at Surrey Community Music Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=surrey-community-music-society&type=claim&name=Surrey%20Community%20Music%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Surrey Community Music Society? Reported income · year ending 2025-05-31 £0 Reported spending · year ending 2025-05-31 £0 Registered charity number 1129321 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Peacehaven Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.surreymusic.org](http://www.surreymusic.org/) Quick answer Surrey Community Music Society (number 1129321) 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 Surrey Community Music Society do? AS A COMMUNITY MUSIC ORGANISATION, WE PRIDE OURSELVES ON OUR RECOGNITION OF THE VALUE OF MUSIC AND WE WANT TO MAKE A NOTICEABLE DIFFERENCE IN OUR COMMUNITY. WE DO THIS BY GIVING ADVICE, ASSISTANCE, MENTORING, SUPPORT AND GRANTS, TO INDIVIDUALS, GROUPS OF PEOPLE AND ORGANISATIONS WHO WANT TO SHARE IN THE VISION TO IMPROVE THEIR OWN, THEIR NEIGHBOURHOOD'S OR OTHER PEOPLE'S LIVES THROUGH MUSIC. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Surrey Community Music Society Answers Surrey Community Music 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 Surrey Community Music 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 27 April 2009 Also known as Elmbridge Music; Surrey Music Previous names on the register Elmbridge Community Music Society; The Elmbridge Choir Where it says it operates Kingston Upon Thames · Surrey ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Human Resources; Provides Services; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; 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 Surrey Community Music Society registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Surrey Community Music Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Surrey Community Music 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 Surrey Community Music 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. 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The register data used for this profile lists Surrey Community Music Society as a registered charity (number 1129321) 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 Surrey Community Music Society's charity number? Surrey Community Music Society's charity number is 1129321. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1129321? Search 1129321 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 Surrey Community Music Society do? AS A COMMUNITY MUSIC ORGANISATION, WE PRIDE OURSELVES ON OUR RECOGNITION OF THE VALUE OF MUSIC AND WE WANT TO MAKE A NOTICEABLE DIFFERENCE IN OUR COMMUNITY. WE DO THIS BY GIVING ADVICE, ASSISTANCE, MENTORING, SUPPORT AND GRANTS, TO INDIVIDUALS, GROUPS OF PEOPLE AND ORGANISATIONS WHO WANT TO SHARE IN THE VISION TO IMPROVE THEIR OWN, THEIR NEIGHBOURHOOD'S OR OTHER PEOPLE'S LIVES THROUGH MUSIC. Does Surrey Community Music Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Surrey Community Music 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 Surrey Community Music Society? Surrey Community Music Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.surreymusic.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 Surrey Community Music Society? The register does not record Surrey Community Music Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. What was Surrey Community Music Society previously called? The register lists these previous names for Surrey Community Music Society: Elmbridge Community Music Society; The Elmbridge Choir. When was Surrey Community Music Society registered as a charity? Surrey Community Music Society was entered on the register on 27 April 2009. 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=1129321&subId=0).