--- title: "Harrogate Symphony Orchestra — charity 515127 | CharityCompare" description: "Harrogate Symphony Orchestra (charity 515127). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/harrogate-symphony-orchestra retrieved: 2026-10-06T22:48:03.257Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 515127 HS # Harrogate Symphony Orchestra Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Harrogate Symphony Orchestra is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.harrogateorchestra.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=515127&subId=0) Work at Harrogate Symphony Orchestra? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=harrogate-symphony-orchestra&type=claim&name=Harrogate%20Symphony%20Orchestra) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Harrogate Symphony Orchestra? Reported income · year ending 2025-07-31 £0 Reported spending · year ending 2025-07-31 £0 Registered charity number 515127 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) The Knott Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.harrogateorchestra.org.uk](http://www.harrogateorchestra.org.uk/) Quick answer Harrogate Symphony Orchestra (number 515127) 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 Harrogate Symphony Orchestra do? The charity is dormant. The activities have been transferred to the Harrogate Symphony Orchestra CIO Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Harrogate Symphony Orchestra Answers Harrogate Symphony Orchestra gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, 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 Harrogate 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) ### Registration details Registered as a charity 8 May 1984 Previous names on the register Harrogate Chamber Orchestra Where it says it operates North Yorkshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; 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 Harrogate Symphony Orchestra registered for? Arts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Harrogate Symphony Orchestra yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Harrogate 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Harrogate Symphony Orchestra? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=harrogate-symphony-orchestra&type=claim&name=Harrogate%20Symphony%20Orchestra) [Visit charity website](http://www.harrogateorchestra.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Harrogate Symphony Orchestra a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Harrogate Symphony Orchestra as a registered charity (number 515127) 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 Harrogate Symphony Orchestra's charity number? Harrogate Symphony Orchestra's charity number is 515127. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 515127? Search 515127 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 Harrogate Symphony Orchestra do? The charity is dormant. The activities have been transferred to the Harrogate Symphony Orchestra CIO Does Harrogate Symphony Orchestra have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Harrogate 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 Harrogate Symphony Orchestra? Harrogate Symphony Orchestra's website listed in our register data is http://www.harrogateorchestra.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 Harrogate Symphony Orchestra? The register records Harrogate 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. What was Harrogate Symphony Orchestra previously called? The register lists this previous name for Harrogate Symphony Orchestra: Harrogate Chamber Orchestra. When was Harrogate Symphony Orchestra registered as a charity? Harrogate Symphony Orchestra was entered on the register on 8 May 1984. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=515127&subId=0).