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The Steepholmers Shanty Band is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, arts/culture/heritage/science.
The Steepholmers Shanty Band (number 1197505) 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 Steepholmers Shanty Band do?
Organising and running the Weston-super-Mare Sea Shanty and Folk Music Festival, then distributing the proceeds after costs to nominated local charities. Current nominated charities are Weston-super-Mare RNLI and Weston-super-Mare Lions Club.Musical Performance in aid of good caused such as the nominated charities above
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Steepholmers Shanty Band
Answers The Steepholmers Shanty Band gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 1 January 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 does not record The Steepholmers Shanty Band as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
The Steepholmers Shanty Band's annual return for the year ending 1 January 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
The Steepholmers
Where it says it operates
United States · North Somerset
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Organisations.
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 Steepholmers Shanty Band registered for?
General Charitable PurposesArts/culture/heritage/science
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Is The Steepholmers Shanty Band a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Steepholmers Shanty Band as a registered charity (number 1197505) 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 Steepholmers Shanty Band's charity number?
The Steepholmers Shanty Band's charity number is 1197505. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1197505?
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What does The Steepholmers Shanty Band do?
Organising and running the Weston-super-Mare Sea Shanty and Folk Music Festival, then distributing the proceeds after costs to nominated local charities. Current nominated charities are Weston-super-Mare RNLI and Weston-super-Mare Lions Club.Musical Performance in aid of good caused such as the nominated charities above
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How can I donate to The Steepholmers Shanty Band?
The Steepholmers Shanty Band's website listed in our register data is https://www.thesteepholmers.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 Steepholmers Shanty Band?
The register does not record The Steepholmers Shanty Band as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are The Steepholmers Shanty Band's trustees paid?
The Steepholmers Shanty Band's annual return for the year ending 1 January 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was The Steepholmers Shanty Band registered as a charity?
The Steepholmers Shanty Band was entered on the register on 13 January 2022.