--- title: "The Whitstable Music Society — charity 270276 | CharityCompare" description: "The Whitstable Music Society (charity 270276): income £17,125 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-whitstable-music-society retrieved: 2026-10-11T08:16:19.950Z 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. 270276 WM # The Whitstable Music Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Whitstable Music 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.whitstablemusicsociety.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=270276&subId=0) Work at The Whitstable Music Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-whitstable-music-society&type=claim&name=The%20Whitstable%20Music%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Whitstable Music Society? Reported income · year ending 2025-04-30 £17,125 Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-30 £17,333 Registered charity number 270276 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Ramsgate Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.whitstablemusicsociety.org.uk](http://www.whitstablemusicsociety.org.uk/) Quick answer The Whitstable Music Society (number 270276) 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 Whitstable Music Society do? Chamber Music Society Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Whitstable Music Society Answers The Whitstable Music Society gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 April 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 Whitstable Music Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. The Whitstable Music Society's annual return for the year ending 30 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 11 November 1975 Previous names on the register The Whitstable Music Club Where it says it operates Kent ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space. 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 Whitstable Music Society registered for? Arts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Whitstable Music Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Whitstable Music 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 Whitstable Music 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. [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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The Whitstable Music Society's charity number is 270276. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 270276? Search 270276 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 Whitstable Music Society do? Chamber Music Society Does The Whitstable Music Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Whitstable Music 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 Whitstable Music Society? The Whitstable Music Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.whitstablemusicsociety.org.uk. 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 Whitstable Music Society? The register does not record The Whitstable Music Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are The Whitstable Music Society's trustees paid? The Whitstable Music Society's annual return for the year ending 30 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was The Whitstable Music Society previously called? The register lists this previous name for The Whitstable Music Society: The Whitstable Music Club. When was The Whitstable Music Society registered as a charity? The Whitstable Music Society was entered on the register on 11 November 1975. 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=270276&subId=0).