--- title: "The Downland Chorale — charity 287877 | CharityCompare" description: "The Downland Chorale (charity 287877): income £31,163 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-downland-chorale retrieved: 2026-10-08T10:31:41.669Z 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. 287877 DC # The Downland Chorale Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Downland Chorale 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.downlandchorale.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=287877&subId=0) Work at The Downland Chorale? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-downland-chorale&type=claim&name=The%20Downland%20Chorale) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Downland Chorale? Reported income · year ending 2025-07-31 £31,163 Reported spending · year ending 2025-07-31 £25,233 Registered charity number 287877 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Coulsdon Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.downlandchorale.org.uk](http://www.downlandchorale.org.uk/) Quick answer The Downland Chorale (number 287877) 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 Downland Chorale do? Members of Downland Chorale belong to the choir to enjoy rehearsing and performing together. Founded over 40 years ago, membership varies between 50- 60, and covers the full voice range. Members fund rehearsals and performances, but members of the public are invited to attend our concerts to help defray costs. We currently have no sponsorship or local authority funding. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Downland Chorale Answers The Downland Chorale gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 July 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are The Downland Chorale's highest-paid staff paid? The Downland Chorale's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records The Downland Chorale 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 Downland Chorale's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 29 September 1983 Previous names on the register Purley Philharmonic Society Where it says it operates Croydon · Surrey ## 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 Downland Chorale registered for? Arts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Downland Chorale yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Downland Chorale. 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 Downland Chorale? - 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 The Downland Chorale's charity number? The Downland Chorale's charity number is 287877. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 287877? Search 287877 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 Downland Chorale do? Members of Downland Chorale belong to the choir to enjoy rehearsing and performing together. Founded over 40 years ago, membership varies between 50- 60, and covers the full voice range. Members fund rehearsals and performances, but members of the public are invited to attend our concerts to help defray costs. We currently have no sponsorship or local authority funding. Does The Downland Chorale have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Downland Chorale. 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 Downland Chorale? The Downland Chorale's website listed in our register data is http://www.downlandchorale.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. How much is The Downland Chorale's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Downland Chorale's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Downland Chorale? The register records The Downland Chorale 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 Downland Chorale's trustees paid? The Downland Chorale's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was The Downland Chorale previously called? The register lists this previous name for The Downland Chorale: Purley Philharmonic Society. When was The Downland Chorale registered as a charity? The Downland Chorale was entered on the register on 29 September 1983. 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=287877&subId=0).