--- title: "London String Quartet Foundation — charity 275869 | CharityCompare" description: "London String Quartet Foundation (charity 275869). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/london-string-quartet-foundation retrieved: 2026-10-07T18:43:01.620Z 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. 275869Charitable company LS # London String Quartet Foundation Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data London String Quartet Foundation 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.wigmore-hall.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=275869&subId=0) Work at London String Quartet Foundation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=london-string-quartet-foundation&type=claim&name=London%20String%20Quartet%20Foundation) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about London String Quartet Foundation? Reported income · year ending 2025-06-30 £0 Reported spending · year ending 2025-06-30 £0 Registered charity number 275869 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) 36 Wigmore Street Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.wigmore-hall.org.uk](http://www.wigmore-hall.org.uk/) Quick answer London String Quartet Foundation (number 275869) 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 String Quartet Foundation do? LSQF became part of Wigmore Hall in July 2010. Wigmore Hall now runs all of LSQF's activities, including the triennial International String Quartet Competition and associated events as part of the Learning Programme. Wigmore Hall has fully adopted LSQF's aims of promoting the discovery and development of talent and audiences for the string quartet. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for London String Quartet Foundation Answers London String Quartet Foundation gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record London String Quartet Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 6 June 1978 Company number [01364491](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/01364491) (Companies House) Also known as London International String Quartet Competition; London String Quartet Week; Playquartet Previous names on the register City of Portsmouth International String Quartet Competition; The London International String Quartet Competition Where it says it operates Throughout London ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People. **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 London String Quartet Foundation registered for? Arts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for London String Quartet Foundation yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score London String Quartet Foundation. 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 String Quartet Foundation? - 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=london-string-quartet-foundation&type=claim&name=London%20String%20Quartet%20Foundation) [Visit charity website](http://www.wigmore-hall.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is London String Quartet Foundation a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists London String Quartet Foundation as a registered charity (number 275869) 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 String Quartet Foundation's charity number? London String Quartet Foundation's charity number is 275869. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 275869? Search 275869 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 String Quartet Foundation do? LSQF became part of Wigmore Hall in July 2010. Wigmore Hall now runs all of LSQF's activities, including the triennial International String Quartet Competition and associated events as part of the Learning Programme. Wigmore Hall has fully adopted LSQF's aims of promoting the discovery and development of talent and audiences for the string quartet. Does London String Quartet Foundation have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for London String Quartet Foundation. 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 String Quartet Foundation? London String Quartet Foundation's website listed in our register data is http://www.wigmore-hall.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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to London String Quartet Foundation? The register does not record London String Quartet Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. What was London String Quartet Foundation previously called? The register lists these previous names for London String Quartet Foundation: City of Portsmouth International String Quartet Competition; The London International String Quartet Competition. When was London String Quartet Foundation registered as a charity? London String Quartet Foundation was entered on the register on 6 June 1978. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 01364491). 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=275869&subId=0).