--- title: "The West Lakeland Orchestral Society — charity 516487 | CharityCompare" description: "The West Lakeland Orchestral Society (charity 516487): income £4,398 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-west-lakeland-orchestral-society retrieved: 2026-10-11T07:59:45.577Z 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. 516487 WL # The West Lakeland Orchestral Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The West Lakeland Orchestral Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.westlakesorchestra.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=516487&subId=0) Work at The West Lakeland Orchestral Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-west-lakeland-orchestral-society&type=claim&name=The%20West%20Lakeland%20Orchestral%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The West Lakeland Orchestral Society? Reported income · year ending 2025-07-31 £4,398 Reported spending · year ending 2025-07-31 £5,192 Registered charity number 516487 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Kirkland Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.westlakesorchestra.org.uk](http://www.westlakesorchestra.org.uk/) Quick answer The West Lakeland Orchestral Society (number 516487) 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 West Lakeland Orchestral Society do? The charity produces concerts (usually three per year) for musicians and audiences in the West Cumbria region. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The West Lakeland Orchestral Society Answers The West Lakeland Orchestral Society 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 West Lakeland Orchestral Society 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 20 June 1985 Where it says it operates Cumbria ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; Provides Services; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body. 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 West Lakeland Orchestral Society registered for? Arts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The West Lakeland Orchestral Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The West Lakeland Orchestral Society. 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 West Lakeland Orchestral Society? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. 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[Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-west-lakeland-orchestral-society&type=claim&name=The%20West%20Lakeland%20Orchestral%20Society) [Visit charity website](http://www.westlakesorchestra.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The West Lakeland Orchestral Society a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The West Lakeland Orchestral Society as a registered charity (number 516487) 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 West Lakeland Orchestral Society's charity number? The West Lakeland Orchestral Society's charity number is 516487. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 516487? Search 516487 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 West Lakeland Orchestral Society do? The charity produces concerts (usually three per year) for musicians and audiences in the West Cumbria region. Does The West Lakeland Orchestral Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The West Lakeland Orchestral Society. 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 West Lakeland Orchestral Society? The West Lakeland Orchestral Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.westlakesorchestra.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 West Lakeland Orchestral Society? The register records The West Lakeland Orchestral Society 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 West Lakeland Orchestral Society registered as a charity? The West Lakeland Orchestral Society was entered on the register on 20 June 1985. 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=516487&subId=0).