Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
The Orchestra of the City is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science.
The Orchestra of the City (number 1106325) 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 Orchestra of the City do?
To advance the education of the public in the art and science of music by maintaining an orchestra to provide concerts, with a view to the training and development of amateur musicians in a common effort to bring high quality musical performances to members of the public.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Orchestra of the City
Answers The Orchestra of the City 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 Orchestra of the City 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 Orchestra of the City'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
Where it says it operates
City of London
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 Orchestra of the City registered for?
Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science
Why is there no Clarity Score for The Orchestra of the City yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Orchestra of the City.
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The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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Is The Orchestra of the City a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Orchestra of the City as a registered charity (number 1106325) 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 Orchestra of the City's charity number?
The Orchestra of the City's charity number is 1106325. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1106325?
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What does The Orchestra of the City do?
To advance the education of the public in the art and science of music by maintaining an orchestra to provide concerts, with a view to the training and development of amateur musicians in a common effort to bring high quality musical performances to members of the public.
Does The Orchestra of the City have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Orchestra of the City. 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 Orchestra of the City?
The Orchestra of the City's website listed in our register data is http://www.orchestraofthecity.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 Orchestra of the City?
The register records The Orchestra of the City 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 Orchestra of the City's trustees paid?
The Orchestra of the City's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was The Orchestra of the City registered as a charity?
The Orchestra of the City was entered on the register on 15 October 2004.