--- title: "The Veterans Orchestra of the United Kingdom — charity 1216460 | CharityCompare" description: "The Veterans Orchestra of the United Kingdom (charity 1216460). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-veterans-orchestra-of-the-united-kingdom retrieved: 2026-10-11T05:32:02.434Z 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. 1216460CIO VO # The Veterans Orchestra of the United Kingdom Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Veterans Orchestra of the United Kingdom is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1216460&subId=0) Work at The Veterans Orchestra of the United Kingdom? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-veterans-orchestra-of-the-united-kingdom&type=claim&name=The%20Veterans%20Orchestra%20of%20the%20United%20Kingdom) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Veterans Orchestra of the United Kingdom? Registered charity number 1216460 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Broad Chalke Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer The Veterans Orchestra of the United Kingdom (number 1216460) 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 Veterans Orchestra of the United Kingdom do? Providing musical engagement for forces veteran musicians through rehearsals, concerts, and social interactions with the Veterans' Orchestra of the United Kingdom, for their mental and emotional well-being, in the area of Salisbury (wilts) initially, and then in multiple locations across the UK as the and when the charity has grown to that size. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Veterans Orchestra of the United Kingdom Answers The Veterans Orchestra of the United Kingdom 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 does not record The Veterans Orchestra of the United Kingdom as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 13 January 2026 Where it says it operates Throughout England · Scotland · Northern Ireland ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Provides Services; 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 Veterans Orchestra of the United Kingdom registered for? General Charitable PurposesThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisability ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Veterans Orchestra of the United Kingdom yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Veterans Orchestra of the United Kingdom. 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 Veterans Orchestra of the United Kingdom? - 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 Veterans Orchestra of the United Kingdom's charity number? The Veterans Orchestra of the United Kingdom's charity number is 1216460. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1216460? Search 1216460 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 Veterans Orchestra of the United Kingdom do? Providing musical engagement for forces veteran musicians through rehearsals, concerts, and social interactions with the Veterans' Orchestra of the United Kingdom, for their mental and emotional well-being, in the area of Salisbury (wilts) initially, and then in multiple locations across the UK as the and when the charity has grown to that size. Does The Veterans Orchestra of the United Kingdom have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Veterans Orchestra of the United Kingdom. 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 Veterans Orchestra of the United Kingdom? The Veterans Orchestra of the United Kingdom does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Veterans Orchestra of the United Kingdom? The register does not record The Veterans Orchestra of the United Kingdom as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. When was The Veterans Orchestra of the United Kingdom registered as a charity? The Veterans Orchestra of the United Kingdom was entered on the register on 13 January 2026. 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=1216460&subId=0).