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The Ralph Vaughan Williams Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science.
The Ralph Vaughan Williams Society (number 1156614) 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 Ralph Vaughan Williams Society do?
The Society promotes understanding of the life and work of Ralph Vaughan Williams, by encouraging the performance and recording of his music.The Society organises meetings and concerts on an occasional basis. Its recording subsidiary, Albion Records, makes and publishes recordings. The Society's work is promoted by means of the RVW Journal, published three times a year and free to members.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Ralph Vaughan Williams Society
Answers The Ralph Vaughan Williams Society 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”.
Does The Ralph Vaughan Williams Society receive government funding?
The annual return does not answer this question for The Ralph Vaughan Williams Society. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies.
The Ralph Vaughan Williams Society reports a trading subsidiary — a company it owns that trades and passes profits to the charity.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records The Ralph Vaughan Williams 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
The Ralph Vaughan Williams Society's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
The Rvw Society
Where it says it operates
Throughout England
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Advocacy/advice/information.
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 Ralph Vaughan Williams Society registered for?
Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science
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Is The Ralph Vaughan Williams Society a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Ralph Vaughan Williams Society as a registered charity (number 1156614) 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 Ralph Vaughan Williams Society's charity number?
The Ralph Vaughan Williams Society's charity number is 1156614. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1156614?
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What does The Ralph Vaughan Williams Society do?
The Society promotes understanding of the life and work of Ralph Vaughan Williams, by encouraging the performance and recording of his music.The Society organises meetings and concerts on an occasional basis. Its recording subsidiary, Albion Records, makes and publishes recordings. The Society's work is promoted by means of the RVW Journal, published three times a year and free to members.
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How can I donate to The Ralph Vaughan Williams Society?
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Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Ralph Vaughan Williams Society?
The register records The Ralph Vaughan Williams 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 Ralph Vaughan Williams Society's trustees paid?
The Ralph Vaughan Williams Society's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
When was The Ralph Vaughan Williams Society registered as a charity?
The Ralph Vaughan Williams Society was entered on the register on 10 April 2014.