--- title: "Richmond Light Orchestra — charity 1212061 | CharityCompare" description: "Richmond Light Orchestra (charity 1212061). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/richmond-light-orchestra retrieved: 2026-10-07T08:01:30.841Z 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. 1212061 RL # Richmond Light Orchestra Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Richmond Light Orchestra 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.richmondlightorchestra.com/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1212061&subId=0) Work at Richmond Light Orchestra? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=richmond-light-orchestra&type=claim&name=Richmond%20Light%20Orchestra) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Richmond Light Orchestra? Registered charity number 1212061 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Surbiton Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.richmondlightorchestra.com](http://www.richmondlightorchestra.com/) Quick answer Richmond Light Orchestra (number 1212061) 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 Richmond Light Orchestra do? The charity enables amateur musicians to play in an orchestra, under the direction of a professional conductor and leader, and to perform concerts to the wider public to a high standard. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Richmond Light Orchestra Answers Richmond Light Orchestra 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 records Richmond Light 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) ### Registration details Registered as a charity 7 February 2025 Where it says it operates Richmond Upon Thames ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information. 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 Richmond Light Orchestra registered for? Arts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Richmond Light Orchestra yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Richmond Light 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 Richmond Light 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. 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. 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Search 1212061 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 Richmond Light Orchestra do? The charity enables amateur musicians to play in an orchestra, under the direction of a professional conductor and leader, and to perform concerts to the wider public to a high standard. Does Richmond Light Orchestra have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Richmond Light 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 Richmond Light Orchestra? Richmond Light Orchestra's website listed in our register data is http://www.richmondlightorchestra.com. 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 Richmond Light Orchestra? The register records Richmond Light 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. When was Richmond Light Orchestra registered as a charity? Richmond Light Orchestra was entered on the register on 7 February 2025. 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=1212061&subId=0).