--- title: "The Philharmonic Choir of Manchester — charity 1052361 | CharityCompare" description: "The Philharmonic Choir of Manchester (charity 1052361): income £7,816 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-philharmonic-choir-of-manchester retrieved: 2026-10-10T09:29:30.923Z 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. 1052361 PC # The Philharmonic Choir of Manchester Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Philharmonic Choir of Manchester is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.philchoir.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1052361&subId=0) Work at The Philharmonic Choir of Manchester? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-philharmonic-choir-of-manchester&type=claim&name=The%20Philharmonic%20Choir%20of%20Manchester) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Philharmonic Choir of Manchester? Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31 £7,816 Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31 £9,228 Registered charity number 1052361 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Manchester Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.philchoir.org.uk](http://www.philchoir.org.uk/) Quick answer The Philharmonic Choir of Manchester (number 1052361) 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 Philharmonic Choir of Manchester do? To advance the education of the public by promoting the study and practice of choral music and allied arts in order to foster public knowledge and appreciation of such music and arts by means of public performances, and to make donations to other charitable bodies providing services to the local community. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Philharmonic Choir of Manchester Answers The Philharmonic Choir of Manchester gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, 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 Philharmonic Choir of Manchester 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) ### Registration details Registered as a charity 27 January 1996 Where it says it operates Bolton · Bury · Manchester City · Oldham · Rochdale · Salford City · Stockport · Tameside ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; 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 Philharmonic Choir of Manchester registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Philharmonic Choir of Manchester yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Philharmonic Choir of Manchester. 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 Philharmonic Choir of Manchester? - 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 Philharmonic Choir of Manchester's charity number? The Philharmonic Choir of Manchester's charity number is 1052361. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1052361? Search 1052361 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 Philharmonic Choir of Manchester do? To advance the education of the public by promoting the study and practice of choral music and allied arts in order to foster public knowledge and appreciation of such music and arts by means of public performances, and to make donations to other charitable bodies providing services to the local community. Does The Philharmonic Choir of Manchester have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Philharmonic Choir of Manchester. 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 Philharmonic Choir of Manchester? The Philharmonic Choir of Manchester's website listed in our register data is http://www.philchoir.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 Philharmonic Choir of Manchester? The register records The Philharmonic Choir of Manchester 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. When was The Philharmonic Choir of Manchester registered as a charity? The Philharmonic Choir of Manchester was entered on the register on 27 January 1996. 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=1052361&subId=0).