--- title: "The City of York Guildhall Orchestra — charity 700863 | CharityCompare" description: "The City of York Guildhall Orchestra (charity 700863): income £63,105 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-city-of-york-guildhall-orchestra retrieved: 2026-10-08T05:45:21.681Z 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. 700863 CO # The City of York Guildhall Orchestra Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The City of York Guildhall Orchestra is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, recreation. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.yorkguildhallorchestra.com/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=700863&subId=0) Work at The City of York Guildhall Orchestra? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-city-of-york-guildhall-orchestra&type=claim&name=The%20City%20of%20York%20Guildhall%20Orchestra) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The City of York Guildhall Orchestra? Reported income · year ending 2025-06-30 £63,105 Reported spending · year ending 2025-06-30 £57,977 Registered charity number 700863 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Strensall Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.yorkguildhallorchestra.com](http://www.yorkguildhallorchestra.com/) Quick answer The City of York Guildhall Orchestra (number 700863) 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 City of York Guildhall Orchestra do? Classical music Orchestra, mainly amateur, providing concerts for the public and experience for enthusiastic players of any age. Engaging with local schools and children's musical organisations so as to bring music both to a wider audience and to children in particular. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The City of York Guildhall Orchestra Answers The City of York Guildhall Orchestra gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 June 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Does The City of York Guildhall Orchestra receive government funding? The annual return does not answer this question for The City of York Guildhall Orchestra. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies. The City of York Guildhall 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 City of York Guildhall 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 City of York Guildhall Orchestra's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 22 November 1988 Also known as York Guildhall Orchestra Previous names on the register Guildhall Orchestra Where it says it operates North Yorkshire · North Lincolnshire · East Riding of Yorkshire · City of York ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; 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 City of York Guildhall Orchestra registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceRecreation ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The City of York Guildhall Orchestra yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The City of York Guildhall 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 City of York Guildhall 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. 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[Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-city-of-york-guildhall-orchestra&type=claim&name=The%20City%20of%20York%20Guildhall%20Orchestra) [Visit charity website](http://www.yorkguildhallorchestra.com/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The City of York Guildhall Orchestra a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The City of York Guildhall Orchestra as a registered charity (number 700863) 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 City of York Guildhall Orchestra's charity number? The City of York Guildhall Orchestra's charity number is 700863. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 700863? Search 700863 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 City of York Guildhall Orchestra do? Classical music Orchestra, mainly amateur, providing concerts for the public and experience for enthusiastic players of any age. Engaging with local schools and children's musical organisations so as to bring music both to a wider audience and to children in particular. Does The City of York Guildhall Orchestra have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The City of York Guildhall 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 City of York Guildhall Orchestra? The City of York Guildhall Orchestra's website listed in our register data is http://www.yorkguildhallorchestra.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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The City of York Guildhall Orchestra? The register records The City of York Guildhall 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 City of York Guildhall Orchestra's trustees paid? The City of York Guildhall Orchestra's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was The City of York Guildhall Orchestra previously called? The register lists this previous name for The City of York Guildhall Orchestra: Guildhall Orchestra. When was The City of York Guildhall Orchestra registered as a charity? The City of York Guildhall Orchestra was entered on the register on 22 November 1988. 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=700863&subId=0).