Registered charity · No. 1075201Charitable company
BE
The Bristol Ensemble LTD
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
The Bristol Ensemble LTD is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science.
The Bristol Ensemble LTD (number 1075201) 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 Bristol Ensemble LTD do?
To advance education by the establishment, operation, promotion and support of a chamber orchestra, and smaller groupings of musicians, of the highest professional standard, and by the provision of concerts, recitals and performances of classical music in Bristol, Glocestershire, Somerset, Wiltshire and elsewhere.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Bristol Ensemble LTD
Answers The Bristol Ensemble LTD 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 The Bristol Ensemble LTD's highest-paid staff paid?
The Bristol Ensemble LTD'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.
Where does The Bristol Ensemble LTD's money come from?
The Bristol Ensemble LTD reported £713k total income for the year ending 31 August 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £546k (77%), donations and legacies £166k (23%).
Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£546k · 77%
Donations and legacies£166k · 23%
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records The Bristol Ensemble LTD 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 Bristol Ensemble LTD's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Wiltshire · North Somerset · South Gloucestershire · Bristol City
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; 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 The Bristol Ensemble LTD registered for?
Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science
Why is there no Clarity Score for The Bristol Ensemble LTD yet?
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The register data used for this profile lists The Bristol Ensemble LTD as a registered charity (number 1075201) 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 Bristol Ensemble LTD's charity number?
The Bristol Ensemble LTD's charity number is 1075201. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does The Bristol Ensemble LTD do?
To advance education by the establishment, operation, promotion and support of a chamber orchestra, and smaller groupings of musicians, of the highest professional standard, and by the provision of concerts, recitals and performances of classical music in Bristol, Glocestershire, Somerset, Wiltshire and elsewhere.
Does The Bristol Ensemble LTD have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Bristol Ensemble LTD. 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 Bristol Ensemble LTD?
The Bristol Ensemble LTD's website listed in our register data is http://www.bristolensemble.com. 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 The Bristol Ensemble LTD's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Bristol Ensemble LTD'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.
Where does The Bristol Ensemble LTD's money come from?
The Bristol Ensemble LTD reported £713k total income for the year ending 31 August 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £546k (77%), donations and legacies £166k (23%).
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Bristol Ensemble LTD?
The register records The Bristol Ensemble LTD 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 Bristol Ensemble LTD's trustees paid?
The Bristol Ensemble LTD's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was The Bristol Ensemble LTD previously called?
The register lists this previous name for The Bristol Ensemble LTD: The Emerald Ensemble Limited.
When was The Bristol Ensemble LTD registered as a charity?
The Bristol Ensemble LTD was entered on the register on 22 April 1999. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 03496857).