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Registered charity · No. 1060847

Kingston Philharmonia

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Kingston Philharmonia is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, recreation.

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What are the key facts about Kingston Philharmonia?

Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31
£16,781
Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31
£18,627
Registered charity number
1060847
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Other
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Surbiton
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes

Quick answer

Kingston Philharmonia (number 1060847) 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 Kingston Philharmonia do?

Kingston Philharmonia is an amateur orchestra which normally performs three concerts a year, including a wide variety of music. It brings classical music into the heart of the community; gives local musicians the opportunity to rehearse and perform a broad classical repertoire; and provides an accessible and affordable alternative to the big London concert venues for local people.

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Kingston Philharmonia

Answers Kingston Philharmonia 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 Kingston Philharmonia's highest-paid staff paid?

Kingston Philharmonia'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.

Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register records Kingston Philharmonia 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

Kingston Philharmonia'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
Previous names on the register
Kingston Philarmonia
Where it says it operates
Kingston Upon Thames · Surrey

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 Kingston Philharmonia registered for?

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceRecreation

Why is there no Clarity Score for Kingston Philharmonia yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Kingston Philharmonia. 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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Kingston Philharmonia a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Kingston Philharmonia as a registered charity (number 1060847) 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 Kingston Philharmonia's charity number?
Kingston Philharmonia's charity number is 1060847. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1060847?
Search 1060847 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 Kingston Philharmonia do?
Kingston Philharmonia is an amateur orchestra which normally performs three concerts a year, including a wide variety of music. It brings classical music into the heart of the community; gives local musicians the opportunity to rehearse and perform a broad classical repertoire; and provides an accessible and affordable alternative to the big London concert venues for local people.
Does Kingston Philharmonia have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Kingston Philharmonia. 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 Kingston Philharmonia?
Kingston Philharmonia's website listed in our register data is https://www.kingstonphilharmonia.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 Kingston Philharmonia's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Kingston Philharmonia'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 Kingston Philharmonia?
The register records Kingston Philharmonia 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 Kingston Philharmonia's trustees paid?
Kingston Philharmonia's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Kingston Philharmonia previously called?
The register lists this previous name for Kingston Philharmonia: Kingston Philarmonia.
When was Kingston Philharmonia registered as a charity?
Kingston Philharmonia was entered on the register on 21 February 1997.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.