--- title: "The Bishop's Stortford Choral Society — charity 247083 | CharityCompare" description: "The Bishop's Stortford Choral Society (charity 247083): income £38,357 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-bishop-s-stortford-choral-society retrieved: 2026-10-07T20:24:36.905Z 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. 247083 BS # The Bishop's Stortford Choral Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Bishop's Stortford 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.singwithbscs.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=247083&subId=0) Work at The Bishop's Stortford Choral Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-bishop-s-stortford-choral-society&type=claim&name=The%20Bishop) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Bishop's Stortford Choral Society? Reported income · year ending 2025-06-30 £38,357 Reported spending · year ending 2025-06-30 £32,014 Registered charity number 247083 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Bishop's Stortford Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.singwithbscs.org.uk](http://www.singwithbscs.org.uk/) Quick answer The Bishop's Stortford Choral Society (number 247083) 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 The Bishop's Stortford Choral Society do? The study and practice of choral and orchestral music in order to foster public education in and appreciation of such music by public performance. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Bishop's Stortford Choral Society Answers The Bishop's Stortford Choral Society gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 June 2025, 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 The Bishop's Stortford 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) The Bishop's Stortford Choral Society's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 14 April 1966 Previous names on the register Bishops Stortford and District Musical Association Where it says it operates Essex · Hertfordshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **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 The Bishop's Stortford Choral Society registered for? Arts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Bishop's Stortford Choral Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Bishop's Stortford 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 The Bishop's Stortford 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=the-bishop-s-stortford-choral-society&type=claim&name=The%20Bishop) [Visit charity website](http://www.singwithbscs.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Bishop's Stortford Choral Society a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Bishop's Stortford Choral Society as a registered charity (number 247083) 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 The Bishop's Stortford Choral Society's charity number? The Bishop's Stortford Choral Society's charity number is 247083. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 247083? Search 247083 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 The Bishop's Stortford Choral Society do? The study and practice of choral and orchestral music in order to foster public education in and appreciation of such music by public performance. Does The Bishop's Stortford Choral Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Bishop's Stortford 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 The Bishop's Stortford Choral Society? The Bishop's Stortford Choral Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.singwithbscs.org.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 The Bishop's Stortford Choral Society? The register records The Bishop's Stortford 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 The Bishop's Stortford Choral Society's trustees paid? The Bishop's Stortford Choral Society's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was The Bishop's Stortford Choral Society previously called? The register lists this previous name for The Bishop's Stortford Choral Society: Bishops Stortford and District Musical Association. When was The Bishop's Stortford Choral Society registered as a charity? The Bishop's Stortford Choral Society was entered on the register on 14 April 1966. 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=247083&subId=0).