The Purcell Singers (number 1168508) 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 Purcell Singers do?
To advance, improve, develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of the art of choral music in all its aspects by the presentation of public concerts and recitals and by the making of recordings and other solely charitable objects as defined by the Charities Act 2006, or any subsequent act, as determined by the trustees of The Purcell Singers and delivered for the public benefit.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Purcell Singers
Answers The Purcell Singers gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are The Purcell Singers's highest-paid staff paid?
The Purcell Singers's annual return for the year ending 31 March 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 Purcell Singers 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
The Purcell Singers's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Bromley · City of London · City of Westminster · Southwark · Wandsworth · Lambeth · Camden · Croydon
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Services; 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 Purcell Singers registered for?
Arts/culture/heritage/science
Why is there no Clarity Score for The Purcell Singers yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Purcell Singers.
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The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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The register data used for this profile lists The Purcell Singers as a registered charity (number 1168508) 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 Purcell Singers's charity number?
The Purcell Singers's charity number is 1168508. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does The Purcell Singers do?
To advance, improve, develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of the art of choral music in all its aspects by the presentation of public concerts and recitals and by the making of recordings and other solely charitable objects as defined by the Charities Act 2006, or any subsequent act, as determined by the trustees of The Purcell Singers and delivered for the public benefit.
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CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Purcell Singers. 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 Purcell Singers?
The Purcell Singers's website listed in our register data is https://www.purcellsingers.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 Purcell Singers's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Purcell Singers's annual return for the year ending 31 March 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 Purcell Singers?
The register records The Purcell Singers 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 Purcell Singers's trustees paid?
The Purcell Singers's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was The Purcell Singers registered as a charity?
The Purcell Singers was entered on the register on 29 July 2016.