--- title: "Wells Cathedral Chamber Choir — charity 1181321 | CharityCompare" description: "Wells Cathedral Chamber Choir (charity 1181321): income £5,270 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/wells-cathedral-chamber-choir retrieved: 2026-10-07T01:02:45.156Z 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. 1181321 WC # Wells Cathedral Chamber Choir Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Wells Cathedral Chamber Choir is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://wellscathedralchamberchoir.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1181321&subId=0) Work at Wells Cathedral Chamber Choir? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=wells-cathedral-chamber-choir&type=claim&name=Wells%20Cathedral%20Chamber%20Choir) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Wells Cathedral Chamber Choir? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £5,270 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £4,319 Registered charity number 1181321 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Compton Street Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [wellscathedralchamberchoir.org.uk](https://wellscathedralchamberchoir.org.uk/) Quick answer Wells Cathedral Chamber Choir (number 1181321) 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 Wells Cathedral Chamber Choir do? The Choir strives to advance, improve, develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of the art and science of choral music in all its aspects, particularly by providing music for sung services in Wells Cathedral and in parish churches in the Diocese of Bath & Wells, and with occasional charity concerts. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Wells Cathedral Chamber Choir Answers Wells Cathedral Chamber Choir gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, 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 Wells Cathedral Chamber 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) ### Registration details Registered as a charity 21 December 2018 Previous names on the register Wells Cathedral Voluntary Choir Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Services. 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 Wells Cathedral Chamber Choir registered for? General Charitable PurposesArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Wells Cathedral Chamber Choir yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Wells Cathedral Chamber Choir. 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 Wells Cathedral Chamber Choir? - 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? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=wells-cathedral-chamber-choir&type=claim&name=Wells%20Cathedral%20Chamber%20Choir) [Visit charity website](https://wellscathedralchamberchoir.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Wells Cathedral Chamber Choir a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Wells Cathedral Chamber Choir as a registered charity (number 1181321) 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 Wells Cathedral Chamber Choir's charity number? Wells Cathedral Chamber Choir's charity number is 1181321. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1181321? Search 1181321 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 Wells Cathedral Chamber Choir do? The Choir strives to advance, improve, develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of the art and science of choral music in all its aspects, particularly by providing music for sung services in Wells Cathedral and in parish churches in the Diocese of Bath & Wells, and with occasional charity concerts. Does Wells Cathedral Chamber Choir have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Wells Cathedral Chamber 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 Wells Cathedral Chamber Choir? Wells Cathedral Chamber Choir's website listed in our register data is https://wellscathedralchamberchoir.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 Wells Cathedral Chamber Choir? The register records Wells Cathedral Chamber 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. What was Wells Cathedral Chamber Choir previously called? The register lists this previous name for Wells Cathedral Chamber Choir: Wells Cathedral Voluntary Choir. When was Wells Cathedral Chamber Choir registered as a charity? Wells Cathedral Chamber Choir was entered on the register on 21 December 2018. 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=1181321&subId=0).