--- title: "The Bloomsbury Chamber Orchestra — charity 1102996 | CharityCompare" description: "The Bloomsbury Chamber Orchestra (charity 1102996): income £2,131 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-bloomsbury-chamber-orchestra retrieved: 2026-10-07T21:01:53.355Z 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. 1102996 BC # The Bloomsbury Chamber Orchestra Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Bloomsbury Chamber 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.bloomsburychamberorchestra.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1102996&subId=0) Work at The Bloomsbury Chamber Orchestra? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-bloomsbury-chamber-orchestra&type=claim&name=The%20Bloomsbury%20Chamber%20Orchestra) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Bloomsbury Chamber Orchestra? Reported income · year ending 2025-10-30 £2,131 Reported spending · year ending 2025-10-30 £2,491 Registered charity number 1102996 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Hampton Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.bloomsburychamberorchestra.org.uk](http://www.bloomsburychamberorchestra.org.uk/) Quick answer The Bloomsbury Chamber Orchestra (number 1102996) 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 Bloomsbury Chamber Orchestra do? The orchestra schedules three concerts per year, in central London locations. The orchestra also runs repertoire days, where musicians can study an orchestral work over a single day. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Bloomsbury Chamber Orchestra Answers The Bloomsbury Chamber 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 does not record The Bloomsbury Chamber Orchestra as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 1 April 2004 Also known as Bco; Bloomsbury Philharmonic Where it says it operates City of London ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Services; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body. 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 Bloomsbury Chamber Orchestra registered for? Arts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Bloomsbury Chamber Orchestra yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Bloomsbury Chamber 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 The Bloomsbury Chamber 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. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-bloomsbury-chamber-orchestra&type=claim&name=The%20Bloomsbury%20Chamber%20Orchestra) [Visit charity website](http://www.bloomsburychamberorchestra.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Bloomsbury Chamber Orchestra a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Bloomsbury Chamber Orchestra as a registered charity (number 1102996) 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 Bloomsbury Chamber Orchestra's charity number? The Bloomsbury Chamber Orchestra's charity number is 1102996. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1102996? Search 1102996 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 Bloomsbury Chamber Orchestra do? The orchestra schedules three concerts per year, in central London locations. The orchestra also runs repertoire days, where musicians can study an orchestral work over a single day. Does The Bloomsbury Chamber Orchestra have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Bloomsbury Chamber 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 Bloomsbury Chamber Orchestra? The Bloomsbury Chamber Orchestra's website listed in our register data is http://www.bloomsburychamberorchestra.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 Bloomsbury Chamber Orchestra? The register does not record The Bloomsbury Chamber Orchestra as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. When was The Bloomsbury Chamber Orchestra registered as a charity? The Bloomsbury Chamber Orchestra was entered on the register on 1 April 2004. 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=1102996&subId=0).