--- title: "London Gay Symphony Orchestra — charity 1063981 | CharityCompare" description: "London Gay Symphony Orchestra (charity 1063981): income £34,210 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/london-gay-symphony-orchestra retrieved: 2026-10-07T17:42:06.173Z 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. 1063981 LG # London Gay Symphony Orchestra Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data London Gay Symphony Orchestra is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, arts/culture/heritage/science, human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.lgso.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1063981&subId=0) Work at London Gay Symphony Orchestra? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=london-gay-symphony-orchestra&type=claim&name=London%20Gay%20Symphony%20Orchestra) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about London Gay Symphony Orchestra? Reported income · year ending 2025-07-31 £34,210 Reported spending · year ending 2025-07-31 £28,492 Registered charity number 1063981 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) London Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.lgso.org.uk](http://www.lgso.org.uk/) Quick answer London Gay Symphony Orchestra (number 1063981) 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 Gay Symphony Orchestra do? The LGSO is the oldest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender orchestra in the UK. We welcome anyone whatever their sexuality. The Orchestra prides itself on being run by its members: a repertoire committee chooses the music we play and one of our aims is to develop the talents of all of our members. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for London Gay Symphony Orchestra Answers London Gay Symphony Orchestra 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 London Gay Symphony Orchestra's highest-paid staff paid? London Gay Symphony Orchestra'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 London Gay 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) London Gay Symphony Orchestra'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 14 August 1997 Also known as Lgso Where it says it operates Throughout London ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups. **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 London Gay Symphony Orchestra registered for? General Charitable PurposesArts/culture/heritage/scienceHuman Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity ## Why is there no Clarity Score for London Gay Symphony Orchestra yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score London Gay 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 London Gay 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. 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The register data used for this profile lists London Gay Symphony Orchestra as a registered charity (number 1063981) 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 Gay Symphony Orchestra's charity number? London Gay Symphony Orchestra's charity number is 1063981. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1063981? Search 1063981 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 London Gay Symphony Orchestra do? The LGSO is the oldest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender orchestra in the UK. We welcome anyone whatever their sexuality. The Orchestra prides itself on being run by its members: a repertoire committee chooses the music we play and one of our aims is to develop the talents of all of our members. Does London Gay Symphony Orchestra have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for London Gay 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 London Gay Symphony Orchestra? London Gay Symphony Orchestra's website listed in our register data is http://www.lgso.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 London Gay Symphony Orchestra's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. London Gay Symphony Orchestra'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 London Gay Symphony Orchestra? The register records London Gay 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 London Gay Symphony Orchestra's trustees paid? London Gay Symphony Orchestra's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was London Gay Symphony Orchestra registered as a charity? London Gay Symphony Orchestra was entered on the register on 14 August 1997. 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=1063981&subId=0).