--- title: "The Highgate Choral Society — charity 1191240 | CharityCompare" description: "The Highgate Choral Society (charity 1191240): income £189k (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-highgate-choral-society retrieved: 2026-10-09T03:05:08.221Z 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. 1191240CIO HC # The Highgate Choral Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Highgate 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.hcschoir.com/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1191240&subId=0) Work at The Highgate Choral Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-highgate-choral-society&type=claim&name=The%20Highgate%20Choral%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Highgate Choral Society? Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31 £188,685 Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31 £176,011 Registered charity number 1191240 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) London Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.hcschoir.com](http://www.hcschoir.com/) Quick answer The Highgate Choral Society (number 1191240) 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 Highgate Choral Society do? The objects of the Highgate Choral Society are the advancement of the art and culture of music by the presentation of concerts and other ancillary activities. We generally give 3 choral concerts each year in November, March and July at various north London venues, and a Family Carol Concert at St Michael's Church, Highgate in December. We rehearse on Monday evening during the academic year. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Highgate Choral Society Answers The Highgate Choral Society 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”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records The Highgate 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 Highgate Choral Society's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 11 September 2020 Where it says it operates Barnet · Brent · Camden · City of Westminster · Haringey · Islington ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Other Charitable Activities. 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 Highgate Choral Society registered for? Arts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Highgate Choral Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Highgate 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 Highgate 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. 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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 Highgate Choral Society's charity number? The Highgate Choral Society's charity number is 1191240. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1191240? Search 1191240 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 Highgate Choral Society do? The objects of the Highgate Choral Society are the advancement of the art and culture of music by the presentation of concerts and other ancillary activities. We generally give 3 choral concerts each year in November, March and July at various north London venues, and a Family Carol Concert at St Michael's Church, Highgate in December. We rehearse on Monday evening during the academic year. Does The Highgate Choral Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Highgate 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 Highgate Choral Society? The Highgate Choral Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.hcschoir.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 Highgate Choral Society? The register records The Highgate 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 Highgate Choral Society's trustees paid? The Highgate Choral Society's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Highgate Choral Society registered as a charity? The Highgate Choral Society was entered on the register on 11 September 2020. 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=1191240&subId=0).