Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Waterside Musical Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, amateur sport.
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At a glance · official register
What are the key facts about Waterside Musical Society?
Reported income · year ending 2025-11-30
£14,900
Reported spending · year ending 2025-11-30
£16,940
Registered charity number
262965
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Other
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Totton
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes
Quick answer
Waterside Musical Society (number 262965) 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 Waterside Musical Society do?
The study and performance of operatic works, musicals and musical comedies.To cultivate the arts of opera and musical comedy, and to improve and educate the public taste in those arts.To raise funds and invite and receive contributions from any person, or persons whatsoever by way of subscriptions, donations and otherwise.Support other local charities and arts related organisations.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Waterside Musical Society
Answers Waterside Musical Society gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 November 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 Waterside Musical 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
Waterside Musical Society's annual return for the year ending 30 November 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Previous names on the register
The Waterside Amateur Operatic Society
Where it says it operates
Hampshire
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; 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 Waterside Musical Society registered for?
Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceAmateur Sport
Why is there no Clarity Score for Waterside Musical Society yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Waterside Musical Society.
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Is Waterside Musical Society a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Waterside Musical Society as a registered charity (number 262965) 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 Waterside Musical Society's charity number?
Waterside Musical Society's charity number is 262965. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 262965?
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What does Waterside Musical Society do?
The study and performance of operatic works, musicals and musical comedies.To cultivate the arts of opera and musical comedy, and to improve and educate the public taste in those arts.To raise funds and invite and receive contributions from any person, or persons whatsoever by way of subscriptions, donations and otherwise.Support other local charities and arts related organisations.
Does Waterside Musical Society have reviews and complaints?
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How can I donate to Waterside Musical Society?
Waterside Musical Society 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 Waterside Musical Society?
The register records Waterside Musical 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 Waterside Musical Society's trustees paid?
Waterside Musical Society's annual return for the year ending 30 November 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Waterside Musical Society previously called?
The register lists this previous name for Waterside Musical Society: The Waterside Amateur Operatic Society.
When was Waterside Musical Society registered as a charity?
Waterside Musical Society was entered on the register on 10 November 1971.