--- title: "The Blue Light Symphony Orchestra — charity 1184720 | CharityCompare" description: "The Blue Light Symphony Orchestra (charity 1184720): income £14,550 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-blue-light-symphony-orchestra retrieved: 2026-10-07T21:33:40.385Z 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. 1184720CIO BL # The Blue Light Symphony Orchestra Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Blue Light Symphony Orchestra is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the advancement of health or saving of lives, arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.bluelightsymphony.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1184720&subId=0) Work at The Blue Light Symphony Orchestra? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-blue-light-symphony-orchestra&type=claim&name=The%20Blue%20Light%20Symphony%20Orchestra) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Blue Light Symphony Orchestra? Reported income · year ending 2025-07-31 £14,550 Reported spending · year ending 2025-07-31 £11,818 Registered charity number 1184720 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) . Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.bluelightsymphony.org](http://www.bluelightsymphony.org/) Quick answer The Blue Light Symphony Orchestra (number 1184720) 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 Blue Light Symphony Orchestra do? The BLSO is the UK's only orchestra for all Emergency Services personnel. We also promote and support music-making in the emergency services to aid mental wellbeing and promote the use of music therapy to treat serious mental health problems such as PTSD, chronic stress and anxiety. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Blue Light Symphony Orchestra Answers The Blue Light Symphony 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”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records The Blue Light Symphony 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) The Blue Light Symphony 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 1 August 2019 Also known as Blso Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; 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 Blue Light Symphony Orchestra registered for? The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Blue Light Symphony Orchestra yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Blue Light Symphony 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 Blue Light Symphony 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-blue-light-symphony-orchestra&type=claim&name=The%20Blue%20Light%20Symphony%20Orchestra) [Visit charity website](http://www.bluelightsymphony.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Blue Light Symphony Orchestra a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Blue Light Symphony Orchestra as a registered charity (number 1184720) 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 Blue Light Symphony Orchestra's charity number? The Blue Light Symphony Orchestra's charity number is 1184720. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1184720? Search 1184720 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 Blue Light Symphony Orchestra do? The BLSO is the UK's only orchestra for all Emergency Services personnel. We also promote and support music-making in the emergency services to aid mental wellbeing and promote the use of music therapy to treat serious mental health problems such as PTSD, chronic stress and anxiety. Does The Blue Light Symphony Orchestra have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Blue Light Symphony 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 Blue Light Symphony Orchestra? The Blue Light Symphony Orchestra's website listed in our register data is http://www.bluelightsymphony.org. 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 Blue Light Symphony Orchestra? The register records The Blue Light Symphony 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 Blue Light Symphony Orchestra's trustees paid? The Blue Light Symphony 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 Blue Light Symphony Orchestra registered as a charity? The Blue Light Symphony Orchestra was entered on the register on 1 August 2019. 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=1184720&subId=0).