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Registered charity · No. 1081563

Camden Symphony Orchestra

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Camden Symphony Orchestra is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include arts/culture/heritage/science.

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What are the key facts about Camden Symphony Orchestra?

Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31
£24,854
Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31
£25,278
Registered charity number
1081563
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Other
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Leighton Buzzard
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes

Quick answer

Camden Symphony Orchestra (number 1081563) 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 Camden Symphony Orchestra do?

MUSIC PLAYING AND PERFORMANCECamden Symphony Orchestra is one of London's leading non-professional orchestras, rehearsing on a weekly basis and giving three major orchestral concerts a year. Founded as Camden Chamber Orchestra in 1980, we changed our name in 2013 to reflect better our size and repertoire.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Camden Symphony Orchestra

Answers Camden Symphony Orchestra gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, 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 Camden 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

Camden Symphony Orchestra's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Previous names on the register
Camden Chamber Orchestra
Where it says it operates
Throughout London

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind.

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 Camden Symphony Orchestra registered for?

Arts/culture/heritage/science

Why is there no Clarity Score for Camden Symphony Orchestra yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Camden 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. How scoring works

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Frequently asked questions

Is Camden Symphony Orchestra a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Camden Symphony Orchestra as a registered charity (number 1081563) 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 Camden Symphony Orchestra's charity number?
Camden Symphony Orchestra's charity number is 1081563. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1081563?
Search 1081563 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 Camden Symphony Orchestra do?
MUSIC PLAYING AND PERFORMANCECamden Symphony Orchestra is one of London's leading non-professional orchestras, rehearsing on a weekly basis and giving three major orchestral concerts a year. Founded as Camden Chamber Orchestra in 1980, we changed our name in 2013 to reflect better our size and repertoire.
Does Camden Symphony Orchestra have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Camden 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 Camden Symphony Orchestra?
Camden Symphony Orchestra's website listed in our register data is http://www.camdenso.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.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Camden Symphony Orchestra?
The register records Camden 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 Camden Symphony Orchestra's trustees paid?
Camden Symphony Orchestra's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Camden Symphony Orchestra previously called?
The register lists this previous name for Camden Symphony Orchestra: Camden Chamber Orchestra.
When was Camden Symphony Orchestra registered as a charity?
Camden Symphony Orchestra was entered on the register on 14 July 2000.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.