--- title: "Kensington Philharmonic Orchestral Society — charity 283674 | CharityCompare" description: "Kensington Philharmonic Orchestral Society (charity 283674): income £17,837 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/kensington-philharmonic-orchestral-society retrieved: 2026-10-06T18:16:03.420Z 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. 283674 KP # Kensington Philharmonic Orchestral Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Kensington Philharmonic Orchestral Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.kpo.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=283674&subId=0) Work at Kensington Philharmonic Orchestral Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=kensington-philharmonic-orchestral-society&type=claim&name=Kensington%20Philharmonic%20Orchestral%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Kensington Philharmonic Orchestral Society? Reported income · year ending 2025-07-31 £17,837 Reported spending · year ending 2025-07-31 £18,236 Registered charity number 283674 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Manuden Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.kpo.org.uk](http://www.kpo.org.uk/) Quick answer Kensington Philharmonic Orchestral Society (number 283674) 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 Kensington Philharmonic Orchestral Society do? The charity runs an orchestra for advanced amateur players which rehearses and performs in the London Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. Three concerts are put on each year which are open to the public. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Kensington Philharmonic Orchestral Society Answers Kensington Philharmonic Orchestral Society 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”. ### How much are Kensington Philharmonic Orchestral Society's highest-paid staff paid? Kensington Philharmonic Orchestral Society's annual return for the year ending 31 July 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. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Kensington Philharmonic Orchestral Society 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) Kensington Philharmonic Orchestral Society'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 20 November 1981 Also known as Kensington Philharmonic Orchestra - K P O Where it says it operates Kensington and Chelsea ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Services. 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 Kensington Philharmonic Orchestral Society registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Kensington Philharmonic Orchestral Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Kensington Philharmonic Orchestral Society. 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 Kensington Philharmonic Orchestral Society? - 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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The register data used for this profile lists Kensington Philharmonic Orchestral Society as a registered charity (number 283674) 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 Kensington Philharmonic Orchestral Society's charity number? Kensington Philharmonic Orchestral Society's charity number is 283674. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 283674? Search 283674 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 Kensington Philharmonic Orchestral Society do? The charity runs an orchestra for advanced amateur players which rehearses and performs in the London Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. Three concerts are put on each year which are open to the public. Does Kensington Philharmonic Orchestral Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Kensington Philharmonic Orchestral Society. 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 Kensington Philharmonic Orchestral Society? Kensington Philharmonic Orchestral Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.kpo.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. How much is Kensington Philharmonic Orchestral Society's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Kensington Philharmonic Orchestral Society's annual return for the year ending 31 July 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 Kensington Philharmonic Orchestral Society? The register records Kensington Philharmonic Orchestral Society 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 Kensington Philharmonic Orchestral Society's trustees paid? Kensington Philharmonic Orchestral Society's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Kensington Philharmonic Orchestral Society registered as a charity? Kensington Philharmonic Orchestral Society was entered on the register on 20 November 1981. 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=283674&subId=0).