--- title: "Welsh Singers Showcase — charity 1179521 | CharityCompare" description: "Welsh Singers Showcase (charity 1179521): income £12,731 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/welsh-singers-showcase retrieved: 2026-10-06T22:47:44.556Z 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. 1179521CIO WS # Welsh Singers Showcase Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Welsh Singers Showcase is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.welshsingersshowcase.com/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1179521&subId=0) Work at Welsh Singers Showcase? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=welsh-singers-showcase&type=claim&name=Welsh%20Singers%20Showcase) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Welsh Singers Showcase? Reported income · year ending 2025-07-31 £12,731 Reported spending · year ending 2025-07-31 £24,151 Registered charity number 1179521 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Lisvane Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.welshsingersshowcase.com](http://www.welshsingersshowcase.com/) Quick answer Welsh Singers Showcase (number 1179521) 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 Welsh Singers Showcase do? Welsh Singers Showcase organizes a classical singing competition which is held biennially at St. David's Hall in Cardiff. The event features four or five young singers, chosen following auditions, who perform with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales. The winner represents Wales in the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World the following year, and receives a cash prize, as do the other finalists. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Welsh Singers Showcase Answers Welsh Singers Showcase 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”. ### How much are Welsh Singers Showcase's highest-paid staff paid? Welsh Singers Showcase's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Welsh Singers Showcase 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) Welsh Singers Showcase'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 13 August 2018 Also known as Llwyfan Cantorion Cymreig Where it says it operates Throughout Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body. 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 Welsh Singers Showcase registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Welsh Singers Showcase yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Welsh Singers Showcase. 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 Welsh Singers Showcase? - 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=welsh-singers-showcase&type=claim&name=Welsh%20Singers%20Showcase) [Visit charity website](http://www.welshsingersshowcase.com/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Welsh Singers Showcase a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Welsh Singers Showcase as a registered charity (number 1179521) 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 Welsh Singers Showcase's charity number? Welsh Singers Showcase's charity number is 1179521. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1179521? Search 1179521 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 Welsh Singers Showcase do? Welsh Singers Showcase organizes a classical singing competition which is held biennially at St. David's Hall in Cardiff. The event features four or five young singers, chosen following auditions, who perform with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales. The winner represents Wales in the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World the following year, and receives a cash prize, as do the other finalists. Does Welsh Singers Showcase have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Welsh Singers Showcase. 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 Welsh Singers Showcase? Welsh Singers Showcase's website listed in our register data is http://www.welshsingersshowcase.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. How much is Welsh Singers Showcase's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Welsh Singers Showcase's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Welsh Singers Showcase? The register records Welsh Singers Showcase 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 Welsh Singers Showcase's trustees paid? Welsh Singers Showcase's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Welsh Singers Showcase registered as a charity? Welsh Singers Showcase was entered on the register on 13 August 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=1179521&subId=0).