Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Blackburn Symphony Orchestra is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science.
Blackburn Symphony Orchestra (number 516124) 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 Blackburn Symphony Orchestra do?
Hold weekly rehearsals and give public performances of large scale orchestral works - generally three concerts a year.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Blackburn Symphony Orchestra
Answers Blackburn Symphony Orchestra 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 Blackburn Symphony Orchestra's highest-paid staff paid?
Blackburn Symphony Orchestra's annual return for the year ending 31 August 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.
Does Blackburn Symphony Orchestra receive government funding?
The annual return does not answer this question for Blackburn Symphony Orchestra. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies.
Blackburn Symphony Orchestra reports a trading subsidiary — a company it owns that trades and passes profits to the charity.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records Blackburn Symphony Orchestra 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
Blackburn Symphony Orchestra'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
Previous names on the register
Blackburn Sinfonia
Where it says it operates
Lancashire · Blackburn With Darwen
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Other Finance.
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 Blackburn Symphony Orchestra registered for?
Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science
Why is there no Clarity Score for Blackburn Symphony Orchestra yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Blackburn Symphony Orchestra.
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.
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What should you check before donating to Blackburn Symphony Orchestra?
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Is Blackburn Symphony Orchestra a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Blackburn Symphony Orchestra as a registered charity (number 516124) 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 Blackburn Symphony Orchestra's charity number?
Blackburn Symphony Orchestra's charity number is 516124. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 516124?
Search 516124 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 Blackburn Symphony Orchestra do?
Hold weekly rehearsals and give public performances of large scale orchestral works - generally three concerts a year.
Does Blackburn Symphony Orchestra have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Blackburn Symphony Orchestra. 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 Blackburn Symphony Orchestra?
Blackburn Symphony Orchestra's website listed in our register data is http://www.blackburnsymphony.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 Blackburn Symphony Orchestra's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Blackburn Symphony Orchestra's annual return for the year ending 31 August 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 Blackburn Symphony Orchestra?
The register records Blackburn Symphony Orchestra 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 Blackburn Symphony Orchestra's trustees paid?
Blackburn Symphony Orchestra's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Blackburn Symphony Orchestra previously called?
The register lists this previous name for Blackburn Symphony Orchestra: Blackburn Sinfonia.
When was Blackburn Symphony Orchestra registered as a charity?
Blackburn Symphony Orchestra was entered on the register on 22 February 1985.