--- title: "The Kensington Chamber Orchestra — charity 800514 | CharityCompare" description: "The Kensington Chamber Orchestra (charity 800514): income £11,793 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-kensington-chamber-orchestra retrieved: 2026-10-09T08:55:47.955Z 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. 800514 KC # The Kensington Chamber Orchestra Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Kensington 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.kensingtonchamber.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=800514&subId=0) Work at The Kensington Chamber Orchestra? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-kensington-chamber-orchestra&type=claim&name=The%20Kensington%20Chamber%20Orchestra) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Kensington Chamber Orchestra? Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31 £11,793 Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31 £11,835 Registered charity number 800514 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Cadsden Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.kensingtonchamber.org](http://www.kensingtonchamber.org/) Quick answer The Kensington Chamber Orchestra (number 800514) 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 Kensington Chamber Orchestra do? An amateur chamber orchestra providing public benefit through public performances of orchestral music in the communities of West London; providing performance and rehearsal opportunities to adult players; and educational workshops and concerts for children in the locality. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Kensington Chamber Orchestra Answers The Kensington Chamber Orchestra 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”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records The Kensington Chamber 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 Kensington Chamber Orchestra'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 1 December 1988 Previous names on the register The Informal Chamber Orchestra Where it says it operates City of Westminster · Kensington and Chelsea · Southwark ## 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 Kensington Chamber Orchestra registered for? Arts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Kensington Chamber Orchestra yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Kensington 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 Kensington 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. 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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 Kensington Chamber Orchestra's charity number? The Kensington Chamber Orchestra's charity number is 800514. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 800514? Search 800514 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 Kensington Chamber Orchestra do? An amateur chamber orchestra providing public benefit through public performances of orchestral music in the communities of West London; providing performance and rehearsal opportunities to adult players; and educational workshops and concerts for children in the locality. Does The Kensington Chamber Orchestra have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Kensington 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 Kensington Chamber Orchestra? The Kensington Chamber Orchestra's website listed in our register data is http://www.kensingtonchamber.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 Kensington Chamber Orchestra? The register records The Kensington Chamber 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 Kensington Chamber Orchestra's trustees paid? The Kensington Chamber Orchestra'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 Kensington Chamber Orchestra previously called? The register lists this previous name for The Kensington Chamber Orchestra: The Informal Chamber Orchestra. When was The Kensington Chamber Orchestra registered as a charity? The Kensington Chamber Orchestra was entered on the register on 1 December 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=800514&subId=0).