--- title: "The Leicester Philharmonic Choir — charity 501551 | CharityCompare" description: "The Leicester Philharmonic Choir (charity 501551): income £51,504 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-leicester-philharmonic-choir retrieved: 2026-10-09T11:14:56.109Z 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. 501551 LP # The Leicester Philharmonic Choir Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Leicester Philharmonic Choir 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.thephil.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=501551&subId=0) Work at The Leicester Philharmonic Choir? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-leicester-philharmonic-choir&type=claim&name=The%20Leicester%20Philharmonic%20Choir) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Leicester Philharmonic Choir? Reported income · year ending 2025-07-31 £51,504 Reported spending · year ending 2025-07-31 £32,764 Registered charity number 501551 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Blaby Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.thephil.org.uk](http://www.thephil.org.uk/) Quick answer The Leicester Philharmonic Choir (number 501551) 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 Leicester Philharmonic Choir do? To Promote Choral Singing in the midlands Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Leicester Philharmonic Choir Answers The Leicester Philharmonic Choir 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 Leicester Philharmonic Choir 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 Leicester Philharmonic Choir'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 17 July 1974 Previous names on the register The Leicester Philharmonic Society Where it says it operates Leicestershire · Leicester City ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Other Charitable Activities. 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 Leicester Philharmonic Choir registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceRecreation ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Leicester Philharmonic Choir yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Leicester Philharmonic Choir. 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 Leicester Philharmonic Choir? - 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-leicester-philharmonic-choir&type=claim&name=The%20Leicester%20Philharmonic%20Choir) [Visit charity website](http://www.thephil.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Leicester Philharmonic Choir a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Leicester Philharmonic Choir as a registered charity (number 501551) 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 Leicester Philharmonic Choir's charity number? The Leicester Philharmonic Choir's charity number is 501551. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 501551? Search 501551 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 Leicester Philharmonic Choir do? To Promote Choral Singing in the midlands Does The Leicester Philharmonic Choir have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Leicester Philharmonic Choir. 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 Leicester Philharmonic Choir? The Leicester Philharmonic Choir's website listed in our register data is http://www.thephil.org.uk. 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 Leicester Philharmonic Choir? The register records The Leicester Philharmonic Choir 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 Leicester Philharmonic Choir's trustees paid? The Leicester Philharmonic Choir's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was The Leicester Philharmonic Choir previously called? The register lists this previous name for The Leicester Philharmonic Choir: The Leicester Philharmonic Society. When was The Leicester Philharmonic Choir registered as a charity? The Leicester Philharmonic Choir was entered on the register on 17 July 1974. 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=501551&subId=0).