--- title: "West Sussex Philharmonic Choir — charity 276763 | CharityCompare" description: "West Sussex Philharmonic Choir (charity 276763): income £31,783 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/west-sussex-philharmonic-choir retrieved: 2026-10-07T11:31:43.349Z 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. 276763 WS # West Sussex Philharmonic Choir Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data West Sussex Philharmonic Choir 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.westsussexphilharmonicchoir.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=276763&subId=0) Work at West Sussex Philharmonic Choir? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=west-sussex-philharmonic-choir&type=claim&name=West%20Sussex%20Philharmonic%20Choir) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about West Sussex Philharmonic Choir? Reported income · year ending 2025-07-31 £31,783 Reported spending · year ending 2025-07-31 £23,279 Registered charity number 276763 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Southwater Street Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.westsussexphilharmonicchoir.org.uk](http://www.westsussexphilharmonicchoir.org.uk/) Quick answer West Sussex Philharmonic Choir (number 276763) 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 West Sussex Philharmonic Choir do? The objects of the Charity shall be to provide, improve, develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of the art and science of choral music in all its aspects and by any means the Trustees see fit, including through the presentation of public events. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for West Sussex Philharmonic Choir Answers West Sussex Philharmonic 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”. ### How much are West Sussex Philharmonic Choir's highest-paid staff paid? West Sussex Philharmonic Choir'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 West Sussex Philharmonic 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) West Sussex Philharmonic 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 9 January 1979 Also known as W S P C Where it says it operates West Sussex ## 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 West Sussex Philharmonic Choir registered for? Arts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for West Sussex Philharmonic Choir yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score West Sussex Philharmonic 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 West Sussex Philharmonic 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. 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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 West Sussex Philharmonic Choir's charity number? West Sussex Philharmonic Choir's charity number is 276763. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 276763? Search 276763 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 West Sussex Philharmonic Choir do? The objects of the Charity shall be to provide, improve, develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of the art and science of choral music in all its aspects and by any means the Trustees see fit, including through the presentation of public events. Does West Sussex Philharmonic Choir have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for West Sussex Philharmonic 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 West Sussex Philharmonic Choir? West Sussex Philharmonic Choir's website listed in our register data is http://www.westsussexphilharmonicchoir.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. How much is West Sussex Philharmonic Choir's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. West Sussex Philharmonic Choir'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 West Sussex Philharmonic Choir? The register records West Sussex Philharmonic 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 West Sussex Philharmonic Choir's trustees paid? West Sussex Philharmonic 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 West Sussex Philharmonic Choir registered as a charity? West Sussex Philharmonic Choir was entered on the register on 9 January 1979. 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=276763&subId=0).