--- title: "The Philharmonia Orchestra in Bedford Trust — charity 1170495 | CharityCompare" description: "The Philharmonia Orchestra in Bedford Trust (charity 1170495): income £36,848 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-philharmonia-orchestra-in-bedford-trust retrieved: 2026-10-10T09:29:30.054Z 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. 1170495Trust PO # The Philharmonia Orchestra in Bedford Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Philharmonia Orchestra in Bedford Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.philharmonia.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1170495&subId=0) Work at The Philharmonia Orchestra in Bedford Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-philharmonia-orchestra-in-bedford-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Philharmonia%20Orchestra%20in%20Bedford%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Philharmonia Orchestra in Bedford Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £36,848 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £28,000 Registered charity number 1170495 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust Register contact address detail (not service area) southwark Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.philharmonia.co.uk](http://www.philharmonia.co.uk/) Quick answer The Philharmonia Orchestra in Bedford Trust (number 1170495) 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 Philharmonia Orchestra in Bedford Trust do? The advancement of the education of the public in the Borough of Bedford through the promotion and support of the art of music. In particular by the promotion and support of the following: - The residence of the Philharmonia Orchestra in the Borough - Such other free of charge educational activities as may be carried out by the Philharmonia and others in the Borough Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Philharmonia Orchestra in Bedford Trust Answers The Philharmonia Orchestra in Bedford Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 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 Philharmonia Orchestra in Bedford Trust 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 Philharmonia Orchestra in Bedford Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 1 December 2016 Where it says it operates Bedford ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations. 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 Philharmonia Orchestra in Bedford Trust registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Philharmonia Orchestra in Bedford Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Philharmonia Orchestra in Bedford Trust. 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 Philharmonia Orchestra in Bedford Trust? - 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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The register data used for this profile lists The Philharmonia Orchestra in Bedford Trust as a registered charity (number 1170495) 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 Philharmonia Orchestra in Bedford Trust's charity number? The Philharmonia Orchestra in Bedford Trust's charity number is 1170495. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1170495? Search 1170495 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 Philharmonia Orchestra in Bedford Trust do? The advancement of the education of the public in the Borough of Bedford through the promotion and support of the art of music. In particular by the promotion and support of the following: - The residence of the Philharmonia Orchestra in the Borough - Such other free of charge educational activities as may be carried out by the Philharmonia and others in the Borough Does The Philharmonia Orchestra in Bedford Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Philharmonia Orchestra in Bedford Trust. 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 Philharmonia Orchestra in Bedford Trust? The Philharmonia Orchestra in Bedford Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.philharmonia.co.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 Philharmonia Orchestra in Bedford Trust? The register records The Philharmonia Orchestra in Bedford Trust 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 Philharmonia Orchestra in Bedford Trust's trustees paid? The Philharmonia Orchestra in Bedford Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Philharmonia Orchestra in Bedford Trust registered as a charity? The Philharmonia Orchestra in Bedford Trust was entered on the register on 1 December 2016. 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=1170495&subId=0).