--- title: "The Seaford Choral Society — charity 263686 | CharityCompare" description: "The Seaford Choral Society (charity 263686): income £21,176 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-seaford-choral-society retrieved: 2026-10-10T20:32:06.001Z 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. 263686 SC # The Seaford Choral Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Seaford 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.seaford-choral-society.com/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=263686&subId=0) Work at The Seaford Choral Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-seaford-choral-society&type=claim&name=The%20Seaford%20Choral%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Seaford Choral Society? Reported income · year ending 2025-08-30 £21,176 Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-30 £20,712 Registered charity number 263686 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Seaford Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.seaford-choral-society.com](http://www.seaford-choral-society.com/) Quick answer The Seaford Choral Society (number 263686) 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 Seaford Choral Society do? Seaford Choral Society performs two major concerts in Autumn and Spring, an "Almost Instant" performance at Easter and a minor concert in Summer, open to all singers, each year, in addition to various ad-hoc informal performances. Retiring collections are donated to nominated 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 Seaford Choral Society Answers The Seaford Choral Society gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 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 Seaford 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 Seaford Choral Society's annual return for the year ending 30 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 10 March 1972 Also known as Seaford Choral Society Where it says it operates East Sussex ## 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 Seaford Choral Society registered for? Arts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Seaford Choral Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Seaford 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 Seaford 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 Seaford Choral Society's charity number? The Seaford Choral Society's charity number is 263686. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 263686? Search 263686 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 Seaford Choral Society do? Seaford Choral Society performs two major concerts in Autumn and Spring, an "Almost Instant" performance at Easter and a minor concert in Summer, open to all singers, each year, in addition to various ad-hoc informal performances. Retiring collections are donated to nominated local charities. Does The Seaford Choral Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Seaford 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 Seaford Choral Society? The Seaford Choral Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.seaford-choral-society.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 Seaford Choral Society? The register records The Seaford 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 Seaford Choral Society's trustees paid? The Seaford Choral Society's annual return for the year ending 30 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Seaford Choral Society registered as a charity? The Seaford Choral Society was entered on the register on 10 March 1972. 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=263686&subId=0).