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Finchley Symphony Orchestra is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science.
Finchley Symphony Orchestra (number 289382) 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 Finchley Symphony Orchestra do?
FSO aims to promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of the art and science of music by the presentation of public concerts and recitals and by such other means as the society, shall determine from time to time. The society aims to provide a high standard of orchestral and performance opportunities for amateur musicians from Finchley and surrounding areas.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Finchley Symphony Orchestra
Answers Finchley 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 Finchley Symphony Orchestra's highest-paid staff paid?
Finchley 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 Finchley Symphony Orchestra receive government funding?
The annual return does not answer this question for Finchley Symphony Orchestra. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies.
Finchley 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 Finchley 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
Finchley 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
Also known as
F C O
Previous names on the register
Finchley Chamber Orchestra
Where it says it operates
Barnet
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 Finchley Symphony Orchestra registered for?
Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science
Why is there no Clarity Score for Finchley Symphony Orchestra yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Finchley Symphony Orchestra.
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The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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Is Finchley Symphony Orchestra a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Finchley Symphony Orchestra as a registered charity (number 289382) 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 Finchley Symphony Orchestra's charity number?
Finchley Symphony Orchestra's charity number is 289382. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 289382?
Search 289382 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 Finchley Symphony Orchestra do?
FSO aims to promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of the art and science of music by the presentation of public concerts and recitals and by such other means as the society, shall determine from time to time. The society aims to provide a high standard of orchestral and performance opportunities for amateur musicians from Finchley and surrounding areas.
Does Finchley Symphony Orchestra have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Finchley 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 Finchley Symphony Orchestra?
Finchley Symphony Orchestra's website listed in our register data is http://www.finchleysymphony.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.
How much is Finchley Symphony Orchestra's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Finchley 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 Finchley Symphony Orchestra?
The register records Finchley 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 Finchley Symphony Orchestra's trustees paid?
Finchley 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 Finchley Symphony Orchestra previously called?
The register lists this previous name for Finchley Symphony Orchestra: Finchley Chamber Orchestra.
When was Finchley Symphony Orchestra registered as a charity?
Finchley Symphony Orchestra was entered on the register on 18 May 1984.