--- title: "Royal Orchestral Society — charity 261421 | CharityCompare" description: "Royal Orchestral Society (charity 261421): income £23,899 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/royal-orchestral-society retrieved: 2026-10-07T19:57:17.587Z 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. 261421 RO # Royal Orchestral Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Royal Orchestral Society 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://rosam.mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=261421&subId=0) Work at Royal Orchestral Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=royal-orchestral-society&type=claim&name=Royal%20Orchestral%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Royal Orchestral Society? Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31 £23,899 Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31 £42,292 Registered charity number 261421 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Isleworth Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [rosam.mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk](http://rosam.mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/) Quick answer Royal Orchestral Society (number 261421) 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 Royal Orchestral Society do? The presentation of concerts and other activities to educate the public in the art and science of music Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Royal Orchestral Society Answers Royal Orchestral Society gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 August 2025, 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 Royal Orchestral 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) Royal Orchestral Society's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 18 August 1970 Previous names on the register Royal Amateur Orchestral Society; Royal Orchestral Society for Amateur Musicians Where it says it operates City of London · Croydon · Hackney · Hillingdon · Hounslow · Islington · Kensington and Chelsea · Kingston Upon Thames ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals. 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 Royal Orchestral Society registered for? Arts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Royal Orchestral Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Royal Orchestral Society. 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 Royal Orchestral Society? - 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 Royal Orchestral Society's charity number? Royal Orchestral Society's charity number is 261421. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 261421? Search 261421 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 Royal Orchestral Society do? The presentation of concerts and other activities to educate the public in the art and science of music Does Royal Orchestral Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Royal Orchestral Society. 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 Royal Orchestral Society? Royal Orchestral Society's website listed in our register data is http://rosam.mysite.wanadoo-members.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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Royal Orchestral Society? The register records Royal Orchestral 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 Royal Orchestral Society's trustees paid? Royal Orchestral Society's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Royal Orchestral Society previously called? The register lists these previous names for Royal Orchestral Society: Royal Amateur Orchestral Society; Royal Orchestral Society for Amateur Musicians. When was Royal Orchestral Society registered as a charity? Royal Orchestral Society was entered on the register on 18 August 1970. 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=261421&subId=0).