--- title: "The London Forest Choir — charity 272799 | CharityCompare" description: "The London Forest Choir (charity 272799): income £50,944 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-london-forest-choir retrieved: 2026-10-09T12:31:16.907Z 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. 272799 LF # The London Forest Choir Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The London Forest Choir 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.londonforestchoir.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=272799&subId=0) Work at The London Forest Choir? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-london-forest-choir&type=claim&name=The%20London%20Forest%20Choir) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The London Forest Choir? Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31 £50,944 Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31 £39,803 Registered charity number 272799 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) South Woodford Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.londonforestchoir.org](http://www.londonforestchoir.org/) Quick answer The London Forest Choir (number 272799) 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 London Forest Choir do? This is an active choir that fosters fellowship between members whilst developing their musical skills. We perform several choral concerts throughout the year, supported by regular rehearsals and occasional workshops. Small groups may be available to perform at private functions in return for a donation to Choir funds. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The London Forest Choir Answers The London Forest Choir 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 London Forest Choir 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 London Forest Choir'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 10 February 1977 Previous names on the register The Forest Choir Where it says it operates Redbridge · Waltham Forest · Essex ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** 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 London Forest Choir registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The London Forest Choir yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The London Forest Choir. 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 London Forest Choir? - 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 London Forest Choir's charity number? The London Forest Choir's charity number is 272799. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 272799? Search 272799 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 London Forest Choir do? This is an active choir that fosters fellowship between members whilst developing their musical skills. We perform several choral concerts throughout the year, supported by regular rehearsals and occasional workshops. Small groups may be available to perform at private functions in return for a donation to Choir funds. Does The London Forest Choir have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The London Forest Choir. 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 London Forest Choir? The London Forest Choir's website listed in our register data is http://www.londonforestchoir.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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The London Forest Choir? The register records The London Forest Choir 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 London Forest Choir's trustees paid? The London Forest Choir's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was The London Forest Choir previously called? The register lists this previous name for The London Forest Choir: The Forest Choir. When was The London Forest Choir registered as a charity? The London Forest Choir was entered on the register on 10 February 1977. 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=272799&subId=0).