--- title: "Thames Philharmonic Choir — charity 274247 | CharityCompare" description: "Thames Philharmonic Choir (charity 274247): income £95,759 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/thames-philharmonic-choir retrieved: 2026-10-07T03:25:07.590Z 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. 274247 TP # Thames Philharmonic Choir Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Thames Philharmonic Choir 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.thamesphilharmonicchoir.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=274247&subId=0) Work at Thames Philharmonic Choir? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=thames-philharmonic-choir&type=claim&name=Thames%20Philharmonic%20Choir) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Thames Philharmonic Choir? Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31 £95,759 Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31 £85,773 Registered charity number 274247 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Richmond Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.thamesphilharmonicchoir.co.uk](http://www.thamesphilharmonicchoir.co.uk/) Quick answer Thames Philharmonic Choir (number 274247) 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 Thames Philharmonic Choir do? The study and practice of choral music in order to foster the public knowledge and appreciation of such music by means of public performance. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Thames Philharmonic Choir Answers Thames Philharmonic Choir 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”. ### How much are Thames Philharmonic Choir's highest-paid staff paid? Thames Philharmonic Choir's annual return for the year ending 31 August 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 Thames Philharmonic Choir 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) Thames Philharmonic Choir'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 20 September 1977 Previous names on the register John Bate Choir of Richmond and Putney Where it says it operates Kingston Upon Thames · Richmond Upon Thames · Wandsworth ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **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 Thames Philharmonic Choir registered for? Arts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Thames Philharmonic Choir yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Thames Philharmonic Choir. 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 Thames Philharmonic Choir? - 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 Thames Philharmonic Choir's charity number? Thames Philharmonic Choir's charity number is 274247. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 274247? Search 274247 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 Thames Philharmonic Choir do? The study and practice of choral music in order to foster the public knowledge and appreciation of such music by means of public performance. Does Thames Philharmonic Choir have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Thames Philharmonic Choir. 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 Thames Philharmonic Choir? Thames Philharmonic Choir's website listed in our register data is http://www.thamesphilharmonicchoir.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. How much is Thames Philharmonic Choir's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Thames Philharmonic Choir's annual return for the year ending 31 August 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 Thames Philharmonic Choir? The register records Thames Philharmonic Choir 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 Thames Philharmonic Choir's trustees paid? Thames Philharmonic Choir's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Thames Philharmonic Choir previously called? The register lists this previous name for Thames Philharmonic Choir: John Bate Choir of Richmond and Putney. When was Thames Philharmonic Choir registered as a charity? Thames Philharmonic Choir was entered on the register on 20 September 1977. 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=274247&subId=0).