--- title: "The English Arts Chorale Association — charity 1153599 | CharityCompare" description: "The English Arts Chorale Association (charity 1153599): income £63,758 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-english-arts-chorale-association retrieved: 2026-10-08T13:43:06.239Z 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. 1153599CIO EA # The English Arts Chorale Association Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The English Arts Chorale Association 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.englisharts.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1153599&subId=0) Work at The English Arts Chorale Association? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-english-arts-chorale-association&type=claim&name=The%20English%20Arts%20Chorale%20Association) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The English Arts Chorale Association? Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31 £63,758 Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31 £62,657 Registered charity number 1153599 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Chertsey Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.englisharts.org](http://www.englisharts.org/) Quick answer The English Arts Chorale Association (number 1153599) 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 English Arts Chorale Association do? The principal activity of the English Arts Chorale Association is the education of the public in the art and appreciation of music. This is achieved through the activities of the English Arts Chorale, a voluntary choir, whose auditions are open to all, which delivers a programme of concerts and activities both for the community of Reigate and across the south-east of England. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The English Arts Chorale Association Answers The English Arts Chorale Association gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 August 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are The English Arts Chorale Association's highest-paid staff paid? The English Arts Chorale Association's annual return for the year ending 31 August 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 English Arts Chorale Association 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 English Arts Chorale Association's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 30 August 2013 Also known as Eac Where it says it operates Throughout England ## 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 English Arts Chorale Association registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The English Arts Chorale Association yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The English Arts Chorale Association. 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 English Arts Chorale Association? - 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-english-arts-chorale-association&type=claim&name=The%20English%20Arts%20Chorale%20Association) [Visit charity website](http://www.englisharts.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The English Arts Chorale Association a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The English Arts Chorale Association as a registered charity (number 1153599) 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 English Arts Chorale Association's charity number? The English Arts Chorale Association's charity number is 1153599. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1153599? Search 1153599 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 English Arts Chorale Association do? The principal activity of the English Arts Chorale Association is the education of the public in the art and appreciation of music. This is achieved through the activities of the English Arts Chorale, a voluntary choir, whose auditions are open to all, which delivers a programme of concerts and activities both for the community of Reigate and across the south-east of England. Does The English Arts Chorale Association have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The English Arts Chorale Association. 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 English Arts Chorale Association? The English Arts Chorale Association's website listed in our register data is http://www.englisharts.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. How much is The English Arts Chorale Association's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The English Arts Chorale Association's annual return for the year ending 31 August 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 English Arts Chorale Association? The register records The English Arts Chorale Association 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 English Arts Chorale Association's trustees paid? The English Arts Chorale Association's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. When was The English Arts Chorale Association registered as a charity? The English Arts Chorale Association was entered on the register on 30 August 2013. 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=1153599&subId=0).