--- title: "The Shrewsbury and District Organists' and Choirmasters' Association — charity 508737 | CharityCompare" description: "The Shrewsbury and District Organists' and Choirmasters' Association (charity 508737): income £654 (2016). Check registration and accounts." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-shrewsbury-and-district-organists-and-choirmasters-association retrieved: 2026-10-10T21:19:12.044Z 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. 508737 SA # The Shrewsbury and District Organists' and Choirmasters' Association Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Shrewsbury and District Organists' and Choirmasters' Association is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=508737&subId=0) Work at The Shrewsbury and District Organists' and Choirmasters' Association? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-shrewsbury-and-district-organists-and-choirmasters-association&type=claim&name=The%20Shrewsbury%20and%20District%20Organists) to add your own description, logo and links. ## Check the current position The register reporting status is “Submission Double Default”. Extract 2026-10-04. These labels do not establish whether particular services are available. Check the [live register](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=508737&subId=0) before acting. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Shrewsbury and District Organists' and Choirmasters' Association? Reported income · year ending 2016-12-31 £654 Reported spending · year ending 2016-12-31 £842 Registered charity number 508737 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Ettingshall Park Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Quick answer The Shrewsbury and District Organists' and Choirmasters' Association (number 508737) 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 Shrewsbury and District Organists' and Choirmasters' Association do? The Association exists to promote the enjoyment of organ music in general and choral music associated with the Christian Church. The Association aims to encourage organists of all ages to develop their musical abilities, and is able to offer small grants to members who are engaged in a recognised course of organ tuition, and who live in Shropshire. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Shrewsbury and District Organists' and Choirmasters' Association Answers The Shrewsbury and District Organists' and Choirmasters' Association gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, 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 Shrewsbury and District Organists' and Choirmasters' Association 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) ### Registration details Registered as a charity 21 May 1979 Also known as Sadoca Where it says it operates Shropshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals. 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 Shrewsbury and District Organists' and Choirmasters' Association registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Shrewsbury and District Organists' and Choirmasters' Association yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Shrewsbury and District Organists' and Choirmasters' Association. 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 Shrewsbury and District Organists' and Choirmasters' Association? - 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. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? 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What is The Shrewsbury and District Organists' and Choirmasters' Association's charity number? The Shrewsbury and District Organists' and Choirmasters' Association's charity number is 508737. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 508737? Search 508737 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 Shrewsbury and District Organists' and Choirmasters' Association do? The Association exists to promote the enjoyment of organ music in general and choral music associated with the Christian Church. The Association aims to encourage organists of all ages to develop their musical abilities, and is able to offer small grants to members who are engaged in a recognised course of organ tuition, and who live in Shropshire. Does The Shrewsbury and District Organists' and Choirmasters' Association have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Shrewsbury and District Organists' and Choirmasters' Association. 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 Shrewsbury and District Organists' and Choirmasters' Association? The Shrewsbury and District Organists' and Choirmasters' Association does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Shrewsbury and District Organists' and Choirmasters' Association? The register records The Shrewsbury and District Organists' and Choirmasters' Association 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. When was The Shrewsbury and District Organists' and Choirmasters' Association registered as a charity? The Shrewsbury and District Organists' and Choirmasters' Association was entered on the register on 21 May 1979. 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=508737&subId=0).