British Police Symphony Orchestra (number 1003562) 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 British Police Symphony Orchestra do?
The Orchestra made up of police officers, police staff and other members of the extended police family each year performs at different venues around the country raising money for a number of different charities. A mini tour of India took place in February 2008. Charity Concerts included Warwick Arts Centre for Fighting Blindness and the annual Proms Concert at Symphony Hall in December.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for British Police Symphony Orchestra
Answers British Police Symphony Orchestra 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”.
How much are British Police Symphony Orchestra's highest-paid staff paid?
British Police Symphony Orchestra's annual return for the year ending 31 March 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 British Police 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
British Police Symphony Orchestra'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
Also known as
Bpso
Previous names on the register
Police National Orchestra and Charitable Association
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Organisations; 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 British Police Symphony Orchestra registered for?
Arts/culture/heritage/science
Why is there no Clarity Score for British Police Symphony Orchestra yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score British Police Symphony Orchestra.
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Is British Police Symphony Orchestra a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists British Police Symphony Orchestra as a registered charity (number 1003562) 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 British Police Symphony Orchestra's charity number?
British Police Symphony Orchestra's charity number is 1003562. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1003562?
Search 1003562 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 British Police Symphony Orchestra do?
The Orchestra made up of police officers, police staff and other members of the extended police family each year performs at different venues around the country raising money for a number of different charities. A mini tour of India took place in February 2008. Charity Concerts included Warwick Arts Centre for Fighting Blindness and the annual Proms Concert at Symphony Hall in December.
Does British Police Symphony Orchestra have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for British Police 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 British Police Symphony Orchestra?
British Police Symphony Orchestra's website listed in our register data is http://www.bpso.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 British Police Symphony Orchestra's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. British Police Symphony Orchestra's annual return for the year ending 31 March 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 British Police Symphony Orchestra?
The register records British Police 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 British Police Symphony Orchestra's trustees paid?
British Police Symphony Orchestra's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was British Police Symphony Orchestra previously called?
The register lists this previous name for British Police Symphony Orchestra: Police National Orchestra and Charitable Association.
When was British Police Symphony Orchestra registered as a charity?
British Police Symphony Orchestra was entered on the register on 26 July 1991.