--- title: "The Orpington Chorale — charity 1078442 | CharityCompare" description: "The Orpington Chorale (charity 1078442): income £21,685 (2026). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-orpington-chorale retrieved: 2026-10-09T22:23:58.273Z 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. 1078442 OC # The Orpington Chorale Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Orpington Chorale is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.orpingtonchorale.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1078442&subId=0) Work at The Orpington Chorale? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-orpington-chorale&type=claim&name=The%20Orpington%20Chorale) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Orpington Chorale? Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31 £21,685 Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31 £21,404 Registered charity number 1078442 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Orpington Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.orpingtonchorale.org.uk](http://www.orpingtonchorale.org.uk/) Quick answer The Orpington Chorale (number 1078442) 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 Orpington Chorale do? We give three concerts a year in the local community church, At the Spring concert, we perform a major work with or without orchestra. A Summer concert of lighter classical music. A Christmas concert which includes a shorter major work/Christmas music together with Christmas carols. We hold retiring collections at the end of Christmas and Summer concerts for local charities. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Orpington Chorale Answers The Orpington Chorale gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2026, 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 Orpington 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 Orpington Chorale's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 2 December 1999 Where it says it operates Bromley ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; 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 Orpington Chorale registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Orpington Chorale yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Orpington 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 Orpington 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 Orpington Chorale's charity number? The Orpington Chorale's charity number is 1078442. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1078442? Search 1078442 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 Orpington Chorale do? We give three concerts a year in the local community church, At the Spring concert, we perform a major work with or without orchestra. A Summer concert of lighter classical music. A Christmas concert which includes a shorter major work/Christmas music together with Christmas carols. We hold retiring collections at the end of Christmas and Summer concerts for local charities. Does The Orpington Chorale have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Orpington 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 Orpington Chorale? The Orpington Chorale's website listed in our register data is http://www.orpingtonchorale.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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Orpington Chorale? The register records The Orpington 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 Orpington Chorale's trustees paid? The Orpington Chorale's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Orpington Chorale registered as a charity? The Orpington Chorale was entered on the register on 2 December 1999. 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=1078442&subId=0).