Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Bury St Edmunds' Friendly Orchestra is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science.
Bury St Edmunds' Friendly Orchestra (number 1157702) 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 Bury St Edmunds' Friendly Orchestra do?
WE ARE AN ENTHUSIASTIC AMATEUR ORCHESTRA BASED IN THE BEAUTIFUL CITY OF BURY ST EDMUNDS, SUFFOLK. WE PUT ON THREE PUBLIC CONCERTS A YEAR AND WE ENCOURAGE CONCERT GOERS BY ENSURING OUR CONCERTS ARE AS ACCESSIBLE AS POSSIBLE.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Bury St Edmunds' Friendly Orchestra
Answers Bury St Edmunds' Friendly Orchestra gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 July 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 Bury St Edmunds' Friendly 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
Bury St Edmunds' Friendly Orchestra's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Bfo
Where it says it operates
Cambridgeshire · Essex · Norfolk · Suffolk
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Services; 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 Bury St Edmunds' Friendly Orchestra registered for?
General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science
Why is there no Clarity Score for Bury St Edmunds' Friendly Orchestra yet?
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Is Bury St Edmunds' Friendly Orchestra a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Bury St Edmunds' Friendly Orchestra as a registered charity (number 1157702) 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 Bury St Edmunds' Friendly Orchestra's charity number?
Bury St Edmunds' Friendly Orchestra's charity number is 1157702. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1157702?
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What does Bury St Edmunds' Friendly Orchestra do?
WE ARE AN ENTHUSIASTIC AMATEUR ORCHESTRA BASED IN THE BEAUTIFUL CITY OF BURY ST EDMUNDS, SUFFOLK. WE PUT ON THREE PUBLIC CONCERTS A YEAR AND WE ENCOURAGE CONCERT GOERS BY ENSURING OUR CONCERTS ARE AS ACCESSIBLE AS POSSIBLE.
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How can I donate to Bury St Edmunds' Friendly Orchestra?
Bury St Edmunds' Friendly Orchestra's website listed in our register data is https://www.buryfriendlyorchestra.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.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Bury St Edmunds' Friendly Orchestra?
The register records Bury St Edmunds' Friendly 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 Bury St Edmunds' Friendly Orchestra's trustees paid?
Bury St Edmunds' Friendly Orchestra's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Bury St Edmunds' Friendly Orchestra registered as a charity?
Bury St Edmunds' Friendly Orchestra was entered on the register on 3 July 2014.