--- title: "Kensington Symphony Orchestra — charity 1069620 | CharityCompare" description: "Kensington Symphony Orchestra (charity 1069620): income £104k (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/kensington-symphony-orchestra retrieved: 2026-10-06T19:07:40.993Z 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. 1069620 KS # Kensington Symphony Orchestra Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Kensington 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.kso.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1069620&subId=0) Work at Kensington Symphony Orchestra? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=kensington-symphony-orchestra&type=claim&name=Kensington%20Symphony%20Orchestra) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Kensington Symphony Orchestra? Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31 £103,940 Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31 £95,531 Registered charity number 1069620 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Bishop's Stortford Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.kso.org.uk](http://www.kso.org.uk/) Quick answer Kensington Symphony Orchestra (number 1069620) 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 Symphony Orchestra do? KSO is an amateur orchestra aiming to promote and develop public education in and appreciation of classical music though its public concerts. KSO prides itself in its commitment to new works and revival of neglected works. It also encourages young musical talent by providing students and amateurs with an opportunity to perform concerts at the highest possible level. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Kensington Symphony Orchestra Answers Kensington 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 Kensington Symphony Orchestra's highest-paid staff paid? Kensington 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 Kensington Symphony Orchestra receive government funding? The annual return does not answer this question for Kensington Symphony Orchestra. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies. Kensington 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 Kensington 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) Kensington 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 20 May 1998 Where it says it operates City of Westminster · Kensington and Chelsea · Lambeth ## 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 Symphony Orchestra registered for? Arts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Kensington Symphony Orchestra yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Kensington 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 Kensington 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=kensington-symphony-orchestra&type=claim&name=Kensington%20Symphony%20Orchestra) [Visit charity website](http://www.kso.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Kensington Symphony Orchestra a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Kensington Symphony Orchestra as a registered charity (number 1069620) 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 Symphony Orchestra's charity number? Kensington Symphony Orchestra's charity number is 1069620. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1069620? Search 1069620 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 Symphony Orchestra do? KSO is an amateur orchestra aiming to promote and develop public education in and appreciation of classical music though its public concerts. KSO prides itself in its commitment to new works and revival of neglected works. It also encourages young musical talent by providing students and amateurs with an opportunity to perform concerts at the highest possible level. Does Kensington Symphony Orchestra have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Kensington 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 Kensington Symphony Orchestra? Kensington Symphony Orchestra's website listed in our register data is http://www.kso.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 Symphony Orchestra's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Kensington 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 Kensington Symphony Orchestra? The register records Kensington 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 Kensington Symphony Orchestra's trustees paid? Kensington Symphony Orchestra's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Kensington Symphony Orchestra registered as a charity? Kensington Symphony Orchestra was entered on the register on 20 May 1998. 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=1069620&subId=0).