The Birmingham Philharmonic Orchestra (number 1193786) 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 The Birmingham Philharmonic Orchestra do?
The objects of the Orchestra are the advancement of the arts, in particular the art and science of music, by the study, practice and public performance of music and by such other activities as the trustees may from time to time determine.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Birmingham Philharmonic Orchestra
Answers The Birmingham Philharmonic Orchestra gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 July 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Does The Birmingham Philharmonic Orchestra receive government funding?
The annual return does not answer this question for The Birmingham Philharmonic Orchestra. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies.
The Birmingham Philharmonic Orchestra reports a trading subsidiary — a company it owns that trades and passes profits to the charity.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records The Birmingham Philharmonic 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
The Birmingham Philharmonic Orchestra's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Throughout England
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Other Charitable Activities.
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 The Birmingham Philharmonic Orchestra registered for?
Arts/culture/heritage/science
Why is there no Clarity Score for The Birmingham Philharmonic Orchestra yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Birmingham Philharmonic 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.
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Is The Birmingham Philharmonic Orchestra a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Birmingham Philharmonic Orchestra as a registered charity (number 1193786) 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 The Birmingham Philharmonic Orchestra's charity number?
The Birmingham Philharmonic Orchestra's charity number is 1193786. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1193786?
Search 1193786 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 The Birmingham Philharmonic Orchestra do?
The objects of the Orchestra are the advancement of the arts, in particular the art and science of music, by the study, practice and public performance of music and by such other activities as the trustees may from time to time determine.
Does The Birmingham Philharmonic Orchestra have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Birmingham Philharmonic 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 The Birmingham Philharmonic Orchestra?
The Birmingham Philharmonic Orchestra's website listed in our register data is http://www.bpo.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 The Birmingham Philharmonic Orchestra?
The register records The Birmingham Philharmonic 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.
Are The Birmingham Philharmonic Orchestra's trustees paid?
The Birmingham Philharmonic Orchestra's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was The Birmingham Philharmonic Orchestra registered as a charity?
The Birmingham Philharmonic Orchestra was entered on the register on 12 March 2021.