Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
The University of Essex Choir is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, recreation.
The University of Essex Choir (number 285079) 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 University of Essex Choir do?
The choir of university students and members of public from the Colchester area, prepares to a high professional standard large-scale works for 2 or 3 concerts a year. The choir is accompanied by an orchestra and professional soloists.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The University of Essex Choir
Answers The University of Essex Choir gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 July 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 University of Essex Choir 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 University of Essex Choir's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Essex · Hertfordshire · Norfolk · Suffolk
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 University of Essex Choir registered for?
Why is there no Clarity Score for The University of Essex Choir yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The University of Essex Choir.
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Is The University of Essex Choir a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The University of Essex Choir as a registered charity (number 285079) 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 University of Essex Choir's charity number?
The University of Essex Choir's charity number is 285079. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 285079?
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What does The University of Essex Choir do?
The choir of university students and members of public from the Colchester area, prepares to a high professional standard large-scale works for 2 or 3 concerts a year. The choir is accompanied by an orchestra and professional soloists.
Does The University of Essex Choir have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The University of Essex Choir. 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 University of Essex Choir?
The University of Essex Choir's website listed in our register data is https://www.essex.ac.uk/choir. 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 University of Essex Choir?
The register records The University of Essex Choir 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 University of Essex Choir's trustees paid?
The University of Essex Choir's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was The University of Essex Choir registered as a charity?
The University of Essex Choir was entered on the register on 21 July 1982.