--- title: "Sussex Chorus — charity 271678 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Sussex Chorus (charity 271678): income £29,825 (2026). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/sussex-chorus retrieved: 2026-10-08T23:16:27.508Z 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. 271678 SC # Sussex Chorus Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Sussex Chorus 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](http://www.sussexchorus.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=271678&subId=0) Work at Sussex Chorus? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=sussex-chorus&type=claim&name=Sussex%20Chorus) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Sussex Chorus? Reported income · year ending 2026-05-31 £29,825 Reported spending · year ending 2026-05-31 £24,404 Registered charity number 271678 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Haywards Heath Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.sussexchorus.org](http://www.sussexchorus.org/) Quick answer Sussex Chorus (number 271678) 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 Sussex Chorus do? The Choir's object is to provide,improve,develop and maintain public education in appreciation of the art and science of choral music in all its aspects Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Sussex Chorus Answers Sussex Chorus gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 May 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 Sussex 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) Sussex Chorus's annual return for the year ending 31 May 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 20 July 1976 Previous names on the register Ditchling Choral Society Where it says it operates East Sussex · West Sussex ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin. **Reported activities:** Provides Services. 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 Sussex Chorus registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Sussex Chorus yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Sussex 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Sussex Chorus? - 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 Sussex Chorus's charity number? Sussex Chorus's charity number is 271678. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 271678? Search 271678 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 Sussex Chorus do? The Choir's object is to provide,improve,develop and maintain public education in appreciation of the art and science of choral music in all its aspects Does Sussex Chorus have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Sussex 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 Sussex Chorus? Sussex Chorus's website listed in our register data is http://www.sussexchorus.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 Sussex Chorus? The register records Sussex 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 Sussex Chorus's trustees paid? Sussex Chorus's annual return for the year ending 31 May 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Sussex Chorus previously called? The register lists this previous name for Sussex Chorus: Ditchling Choral Society. When was Sussex Chorus registered as a charity? Sussex Chorus was entered on the register on 20 July 1976. 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=271678&subId=0).