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Registered charity · No. 1174504

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# Harrow Symphony Orchestra

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Harrow 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

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about Harrow Symphony Orchestra?

Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31

£9,113

Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31

£12,812

Registered charity number

1174504

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

Other

Register contact address detail (not service area)

Harrow

Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)

Yes

Website

[www.hso.org.uk](http://www.hso.org.uk/)

Quick answer

Harrow Symphony Orchestra (number 1174504) 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 Harrow Symphony Orchestra do?

Holding usually three orchestral concerts a year, at which Harrow Symphony Orchestra plays a widerange of music. This gives both the orchestra and its audience the opportunity to widen their understanding of music.

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

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Harrow Symphony Orchestra

Answers Harrow 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 Harrow 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

5 September 2017

Also known as

Harrow Symphony Orchestral Society

Where it says it operates

Harrow

## Who it supports and how it works

**Reported beneficiaries:** 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 Harrow Symphony Orchestra registered for?

Arts/culture/heritage/science

## Why is there no Clarity Score for Harrow Symphony Orchestra yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Harrow 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.
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## What should you check before donating to Harrow 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.

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## Frequently asked questions

Is Harrow Symphony Orchestra a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Harrow Symphony Orchestra as a registered charity (number 1174504) 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 Harrow Symphony Orchestra's charity number?

Harrow Symphony Orchestra's charity number is 1174504. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1174504?

Search 1174504 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 Harrow Symphony Orchestra do?

Holding usually three orchestral concerts a year, at which Harrow Symphony Orchestra plays a widerange of music. This gives both the orchestra and its audience the opportunity to widen their understanding of music.

Does Harrow Symphony Orchestra have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Harrow 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 Harrow Symphony Orchestra?

Harrow Symphony Orchestra's website listed in our register data is http://www.hso.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 Harrow Symphony Orchestra?

The register records Harrow 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.

When was Harrow Symphony Orchestra registered as a charity?

Harrow Symphony Orchestra was entered on the register on 5 September 2017.

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=1174504&subId=0).