--- title: "Tilford Bach Society (CIO) — charity 1172416 | CharityCompare" description: "Tilford Bach Society (CIO) (charity 1172416): income £30,856 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/tilford-bach-society-cio retrieved: 2026-10-11T13:27:51.737Z 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. 1172416CIO TB # Tilford Bach Society (CIO) Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Tilford Bach Society (CIO) 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.tilbach.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1172416&subId=0) Work at Tilford Bach Society (CIO)? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=tilford-bach-society-cio&type=claim&name=Tilford%20Bach%20Society%20(CIO)) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Tilford Bach Society (CIO)? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £30,856 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £26,286 Registered charity number 1172416 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Chapel Lane Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.tilbach.org.uk](http://www.tilbach.org.uk/) Quick answer Tilford Bach Society (CIO) (number 1172416) 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 Tilford Bach Society (CIO) do? The aim is to advance the education of the general public in the appreciation and understanding of music and its history with special emphasis on the music of JS Bach. The Society runs regular concerts in Farnham and Godalming and educational activities in schools. Farnham Sinfonia became part of the Society in 2018 but became a separate charity in 2022. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Tilford Bach Society (CIO) Answers Tilford Bach Society (CIO) gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 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 Tilford Bach Society (CIO) 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) Tilford Bach Society (CIO)'s annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 4 April 2017 Also known as Tbs; Farnham Sinfonia Where it says it operates Throughout London · Hampshire · Surrey · West Sussex ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; 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 Tilford Bach Society (CIO) registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Tilford Bach Society (CIO) yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Tilford Bach Society (CIO). 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 Tilford Bach Society (CIO)? - 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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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Tilford Bach Society (CIO)'s charity number? Tilford Bach Society (CIO)'s charity number is 1172416. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1172416? Search 1172416 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 Tilford Bach Society (CIO) do? The aim is to advance the education of the general public in the appreciation and understanding of music and its history with special emphasis on the music of JS Bach. The Society runs regular concerts in Farnham and Godalming and educational activities in schools. Farnham Sinfonia became part of the Society in 2018 but became a separate charity in 2022. Does Tilford Bach Society (CIO) have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Tilford Bach Society (CIO). 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 Tilford Bach Society (CIO)? Tilford Bach Society (CIO)'s website listed in our register data is http://www.tilbach.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 Tilford Bach Society (CIO)? The register records Tilford Bach Society (CIO) 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 Tilford Bach Society (CIO)'s trustees paid? Tilford Bach Society (CIO)'s annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Tilford Bach Society (CIO) registered as a charity? Tilford Bach Society (CIO) was entered on the register on 4 April 2017. 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=1172416&subId=0).