--- title: "Westminster Cathedral Choir School — charity 1063761 | CharityCompare" description: "Westminster Cathedral Choir School (charity 1063761): income £7.1m (2025). Registration, accounts, senior pay, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/westminster-cathedral-choir-school retrieved: 2026-10-07T07:06:12.125Z 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. 1063761 WC # Westminster Cathedral Choir School Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Westminster Cathedral Choir School is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, religious activities. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.choirschool.com/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1063761&subId=0) Work at Westminster Cathedral Choir School? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=westminster-cathedral-choir-school&type=claim&name=Westminster%20Cathedral%20Choir%20School) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Westminster Cathedral Choir School? Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31 £7,126,537 Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31 £6,664,092 Registered charity number 1063761 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Ambrosden Avenue Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.choirschool.com](http://www.choirschool.com/) Quick answer Westminster Cathedral Choir School (number 1063761) 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 Westminster Cathedral Choir School do? The advancement of the Roman Catholic Religion and the advancement of education in the Roman Catholic tradition. In particular the charity aims to train children in church choral music. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Westminster Cathedral Choir School Answers Westminster Cathedral Choir School gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 August 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Westminster Cathedral Choir School's highest-paid staff paid? Westminster Cathedral Choir School's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports 13 employees paid more than £60,000, including 2 employees paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £150,001–£200,000 (1 employee). Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band | £150,001–£200,000 | 1 | | --- | --- | | £100,001–£110,000 | 1 | | £90,001–£100,000 | 2 | | £80,001–£90,000 | 2 | | £70,001–£80,000 | 1 | | £60,001–£70,000 | 6 | The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Where does Westminster Cathedral Choir School's money come from? Westminster Cathedral Choir School reported £7.1m total income for the year ending 31 August 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £6.8m (95%), donations and legacies £192k (3%), investments £134k (2%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£6.8m · 95% - Donations and legacies£192k · 3% - Investments£134k · 2% ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record Westminster Cathedral Choir School as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Westminster Cathedral Choir School's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 4 August 1997 Where it says it operates City of Westminster ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People. **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 Westminster Cathedral Choir School registered for? Education/trainingReligious Activities ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Westminster Cathedral Choir School yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Westminster Cathedral Choir School. 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 Westminster Cathedral Choir School? - 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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Westminster Cathedral Choir School's charity number is 1063761. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1063761? Search 1063761 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 Westminster Cathedral Choir School do? The advancement of the Roman Catholic Religion and the advancement of education in the Roman Catholic tradition. In particular the charity aims to train children in church choral music. Does Westminster Cathedral Choir School have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Westminster Cathedral Choir School. 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 Westminster Cathedral Choir School? Westminster Cathedral Choir School's website listed in our register data is http://www.choirschool.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 Westminster Cathedral Choir School's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Westminster Cathedral Choir School's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports 13 employees paid more than £60,000, including 2 employees paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £150,001–£200,000 (1 employee). 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. Where does Westminster Cathedral Choir School's money come from? Westminster Cathedral Choir School reported £7.1m total income for the year ending 31 August 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £6.8m (95%), donations and legacies £192k (3%), investments £134k (2%). Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Westminster Cathedral Choir School? The register does not record Westminster Cathedral Choir School as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Westminster Cathedral Choir School's trustees paid? Westminster Cathedral Choir School's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Westminster Cathedral Choir School registered as a charity? Westminster Cathedral Choir School was entered on the register on 4 August 1997. 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=1063761&subId=0).