Harpenden Choral Society (number 275986) 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 Harpenden Choral Society do?
Harpenden Choral Society has about 75 members and performs four concerts a year in Harpenden, including a carol concert. The Society aims to perform an increasing range of choral music of all periods, both sacred and secular, to a high amateur standard with the help of professional soloists and instrumentalists. The Society promotes singing as a social activity and strives to attract new members.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Harpenden Choral Society
Answers Harpenden Choral Society gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 June 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 Harpenden 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
Harpenden Choral Society's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Hertfordshire
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Other Defined Groups.
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 Harpenden Choral Society registered for?
Arts/culture/heritage/science
Why is there no Clarity Score for Harpenden Choral Society yet?
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The register data used for this profile lists Harpenden Choral Society as a registered charity (number 275986) 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 Harpenden Choral Society's charity number?
Harpenden Choral Society's charity number is 275986. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does Harpenden Choral Society do?
Harpenden Choral Society has about 75 members and performs four concerts a year in Harpenden, including a carol concert. The Society aims to perform an increasing range of choral music of all periods, both sacred and secular, to a high amateur standard with the help of professional soloists and instrumentalists. The Society promotes singing as a social activity and strives to attract new members.
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How can I donate to Harpenden Choral Society?
Harpenden Choral Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.harpendenchoralsociety.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 Harpenden Choral Society?
The register records Harpenden 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 Harpenden Choral Society's trustees paid?
Harpenden Choral Society's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Harpenden Choral Society registered as a charity?
Harpenden Choral Society was entered on the register on 3 July 1978.