--- title: "Orchestras for All — charity 1150438 | CharityCompare" description: "Orchestras for All (charity 1150438): income £853k (2025). Check registration, accounts, senior pay, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/orchestras-for-all retrieved: 2026-10-06T22:06:22.272Z 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. 1150438CIO OF # Orchestras for All Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Orchestras for All is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.orchestrasforall.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1150438&subId=0) Work at Orchestras for All? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=orchestras-for-all&type=claim&name=Orchestras%20for%20All) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Orchestras for All? Reported income · year ending 2025-06-30 £853,017 Reported spending · year ending 2025-06-30 £780,882 Registered charity number 1150438 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Shirley House Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.orchestrasforall.org](http://www.orchestrasforall.org/) Quick answer Orchestras for All (number 1150438) 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 Orchestras for All do? The advancement of musical education for the public benefit, in particular for young people with special education needs and/or disabilities and/or from disadvantaged backgrounds, and providing advice, information and support to their teachers and parents or carers. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Orchestras for All Answers Orchestras for All gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 June 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Orchestras for All's highest-paid staff paid? Orchestras for All's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £60,001–£70,000 (1 employee). Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band | £60,001–£70,000 | 1 | | --- | --- | The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Where does Orchestras for All's money come from? Orchestras for All reported £853k total income for the year ending 30 June 2025. The largest sources were donations and legacies £765k (90%), other income £72k (8%), charitable activities £14k (2%). - Donations and legacies£765k · 90% - Other income£72k · 8% - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£14k · 2% - Investments£1,757 · 0% ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Orchestras for All 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) Orchestras for All's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 11 January 2013 Also known as National Orchestra for All (Nofa) Previous names on the register Nofa Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales · Scotland · Northern Ireland ## 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 Orchestras for All registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Orchestras for All yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Orchestras for All. 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 Orchestras for All? - 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. 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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Orchestras for All's charity number? Orchestras for All's charity number is 1150438. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1150438? Search 1150438 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 Orchestras for All do? The advancement of musical education for the public benefit, in particular for young people with special education needs and/or disabilities and/or from disadvantaged backgrounds, and providing advice, information and support to their teachers and parents or carers. Does Orchestras for All have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Orchestras for All. 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 Orchestras for All? Orchestras for All's website listed in our register data is http://www.orchestrasforall.org. 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 Orchestras for All's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Orchestras for All's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £60,001–£70,000 (1 employee). 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. Where does Orchestras for All's money come from? Orchestras for All reported £853k total income for the year ending 30 June 2025. The largest sources were donations and legacies £765k (90%), other income £72k (8%), charitable activities £14k (2%). Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Orchestras for All? The register records Orchestras for All 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 Orchestras for All's trustees paid? Orchestras for All's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Orchestras for All previously called? The register lists this previous name for Orchestras for All: Nofa. When was Orchestras for All registered as a charity? Orchestras for All was entered on the register on 11 January 2013. 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=1150438&subId=0).