Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
The Stanford Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science.
The Stanford Society (number 1189997) 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 Stanford Society do?
For the public benefit, to advance education and the musical arts, in particular by increasing awarenessand understanding of the life and musical works of Sir Charles Villiers Stanford, his students andcontemporaries and encouraging and supporting performances and recordings of the same.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Stanford Society
Answers The Stanford Society gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, 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 Stanford 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 Stanford Society's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales · Ireland
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Organisations; 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 Stanford Society registered for?
Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science
Why is there no Clarity Score for The Stanford Society yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Stanford Society.
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The register data used for this profile lists The Stanford Society as a registered charity (number 1189997) 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 Stanford Society's charity number?
The Stanford Society's charity number is 1189997. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1189997?
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What does The Stanford Society do?
For the public benefit, to advance education and the musical arts, in particular by increasing awarenessand understanding of the life and musical works of Sir Charles Villiers Stanford, his students andcontemporaries and encouraging and supporting performances and recordings of the same.
Does The Stanford Society have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Stanford 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 Stanford Society?
The Stanford Society's website listed in our register data is https://www.thestanfordsociety.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.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Stanford Society?
The register records The Stanford 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 Stanford Society's trustees paid?
The Stanford Society's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was The Stanford Society registered as a charity?
The Stanford Society was entered on the register on 18 June 2020.