--- title: "Whitstable and District Choral Society — charity 291589 | CharityCompare" description: "Whitstable and District Choral Society (charity 291589): income £21,007 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/whitstable-and-district-choral-society retrieved: 2026-10-07T15:38:40.262Z 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. 291589 WA # Whitstable and District Choral Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Whitstable and District Choral Society 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.whitstablechoral.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=291589&subId=0) Work at Whitstable and District Choral Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=whitstable-and-district-choral-society&type=claim&name=Whitstable%20and%20District%20Choral%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Whitstable and District Choral Society? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £21,007 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £22,179 Registered charity number 291589 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Boughton-Under-Blean Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.whitstablechoral.org](http://www.whitstablechoral.org/) Quick answer Whitstable and District Choral Society (number 291589) 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 Whitstable and District Choral Society do? Trains for and performs choral music in public three or four time a year Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Whitstable and District Choral Society Answers Whitstable and District Choral Society gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 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 Whitstable and District Choral 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) Whitstable and District Choral Society's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 24 April 1985 Also known as Whitstable Choral Society Where it says it operates Kent ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Elderly/old People; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; 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 Whitstable and District Choral Society registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Whitstable and District Choral Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Whitstable and District Choral Society. 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 Whitstable and District Choral Society? - 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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The register data used for this profile lists Whitstable and District Choral Society as a registered charity (number 291589) 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 Whitstable and District Choral Society's charity number? Whitstable and District Choral Society's charity number is 291589. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 291589? Search 291589 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 Whitstable and District Choral Society do? Trains for and performs choral music in public three or four time a year Does Whitstable and District Choral Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Whitstable and District Choral Society. 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 Whitstable and District Choral Society? Whitstable and District Choral Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.whitstablechoral.org. 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 Whitstable and District Choral Society? The register records Whitstable and District Choral 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 Whitstable and District Choral Society's trustees paid? Whitstable and District Choral Society's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Whitstable and District Choral Society registered as a charity? Whitstable and District Choral Society was entered on the register on 24 April 1985. 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=291589&subId=0).