London Bach Society (number 1082788) 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 London Bach Society do?
The promotion of the music of J S Bach, his family - antecedants and descendants - his contemporaries and other relevant composers in public activities that include an annual Bachfest. We publish a free journal, maintain a Bach orchestral library for public benefit and own a chamber organ, also hired out. We provide an entree to the Bach world and information via our website and emailing services.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for London Bach Society
Answers London Bach Society gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are London Bach Society's highest-paid staff paid?
London Bach Society's annual return for the year ending 31 March 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 London Bach 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
London Bach Society's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body.
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 London Bach Society registered for?
Arts/culture/heritage/science
Why is there no Clarity Score for London Bach Society yet?
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The register data used for this profile lists London Bach Society as a registered charity (number 1082788) 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 London Bach Society's charity number?
London Bach Society's charity number is 1082788. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does London Bach Society do?
The promotion of the music of J S Bach, his family - antecedants and descendants - his contemporaries and other relevant composers in public activities that include an annual Bachfest. We publish a free journal, maintain a Bach orchestral library for public benefit and own a chamber organ, also hired out. We provide an entree to the Bach world and information via our website and emailing services.
Does London Bach Society have reviews and complaints?
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How can I donate to London Bach Society?
London Bach Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.bachlive.co.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 London Bach Society's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. London Bach Society's annual return for the year ending 31 March 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 London Bach Society?
The register records London Bach 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 London Bach Society's trustees paid?
London Bach Society's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was London Bach Society registered as a charity?
London Bach Society was entered on the register on 6 October 2000. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 03895782).