--- title: "The Great Western Chorus of Bristol — charity 1116255 | CharityCompare" description: "The Great Western Chorus of Bristol (charity 1116255): income £28,743 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-great-western-chorus-of-bristol retrieved: 2026-10-08T23:17:42.407Z 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. 1116255 GW # The Great Western Chorus of Bristol Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Great Western Chorus of Bristol is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, other charitable purposes. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.greatwesternchorus.com/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1116255&subId=0) Work at The Great Western Chorus of Bristol? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-great-western-chorus-of-bristol&type=claim&name=The%20Great%20Western%20Chorus%20of%20Bristol) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Great Western Chorus of Bristol? Reported income · year ending 2025-07-31 £28,743 Reported spending · year ending 2025-07-31 £22,136 Registered charity number 1116255 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Butts Lane Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.greatwesternchorus.com](http://www.greatwesternchorus.com/) Quick answer The Great Western Chorus of Bristol (number 1116255) 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 Great Western Chorus of Bristol do? To advance the musical education of the public in the Barbershop/unaccompanied 4-part Harmony style (chorus or small groups) especially youth members . To provide singing education at weekly rehearsals and run public 'Learn to Sing' courses. To showcase the Charity's work in concerts and shows at public venues. To further any purpose recognised as Exclusively Charitable. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Great Western Chorus of Bristol Answers The Great Western Chorus of Bristol 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”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records The Great Western Chorus of Bristol 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 Great Western Chorus of Bristol'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 2 October 2006 Also known as Bhcb; Great Western Chorus Previous names on the register Barbershop Harmony Club of Bristol Where it says it operates Gloucestershire · Somerset · Wiltshire · North Somerset · Bristol City · Bath and North East Somerset · South Gloucestershire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; 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 Great Western Chorus of Bristol registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceOther Charitable Purposes ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Great Western Chorus of Bristol yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Great Western Chorus of Bristol. 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 Great Western Chorus of Bristol? - 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. 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Search 1116255 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 Great Western Chorus of Bristol do? To advance the musical education of the public in the Barbershop/unaccompanied 4-part Harmony style (chorus or small groups) especially youth members . To provide singing education at weekly rehearsals and run public 'Learn to Sing' courses. To showcase the Charity's work in concerts and shows at public venues. To further any purpose recognised as Exclusively Charitable. Does The Great Western Chorus of Bristol have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Great Western Chorus of Bristol. 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 Great Western Chorus of Bristol? The Great Western Chorus of Bristol's website listed in our register data is http://www.greatwesternchorus.com/. 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 Great Western Chorus of Bristol? The register records The Great Western Chorus of Bristol 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 Great Western Chorus of Bristol's trustees paid? The Great Western Chorus of Bristol'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 Great Western Chorus of Bristol previously called? The register lists this previous name for The Great Western Chorus of Bristol: Barbershop Harmony Club of Bristol. When was The Great Western Chorus of Bristol registered as a charity? The Great Western Chorus of Bristol was entered on the register on 2 October 2006. 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=1116255&subId=0).