--- title: "The Bristol Ensemble LTD — charity 1075201 | CharityCompare" description: "The Bristol Ensemble LTD (charity 1075201): income £713k (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-bristol-ensemble-ltd retrieved: 2026-10-07T22:22:06.641Z 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. 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. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.bristolensemble.com/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1075201&subId=0) Work at The Bristol Ensemble LTD? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-bristol-ensemble-ltd&type=claim&name=The%20Bristol%20Ensemble%20LTD) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Bristol Ensemble LTD? Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31 £712,885 Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31 £719,414 Registered charity number 1075201 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Bristol Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.bristolensemble.com](http://www.bristolensemble.com/) Quick answer 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) 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. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 22 April 1999 Company number [03496857](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/03496857) (Companies House) Previous names on the register The Emerald Ensemble Limited Where it says it operates 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? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Bristol Ensemble LTD. 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 Bristol Ensemble LTD? - 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-bristol-ensemble-ltd&type=claim&name=The%20Bristol%20Ensemble%20LTD) [Visit charity website](http://www.bristolensemble.com/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Bristol Ensemble LTD a legitimate charity? 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. How do I check charity number 1075201? Search 1075201 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 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). 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=1075201&subId=0).