--- title: "Watford Symphony Orchestra — charity 1125634 | CharityCompare" description: "Watford Symphony Orchestra (charity 1125634): income £16,521 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/watford-symphony-orchestra retrieved: 2026-10-06T20:43:03.747Z 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. 1125634 WS # Watford Symphony Orchestra Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Watford Symphony Orchestra 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.watfordsymphonyorchestra.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1125634&subId=0) Work at Watford Symphony Orchestra? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=watford-symphony-orchestra&type=claim&name=Watford%20Symphony%20Orchestra) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Watford Symphony Orchestra? Reported income · year ending 2025-07-31 £16,521 Reported spending · year ending 2025-07-31 £16,353 Registered charity number 1125634 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Croxley Green Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.watfordsymphonyorchestra.co.uk](http://www.watfordsymphonyorchestra.co.uk/) Quick answer Watford Symphony Orchestra (number 1125634) 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 Watford Symphony Orchestra do? The performance of concerts and related activities Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Watford Symphony Orchestra Answers Watford Symphony Orchestra gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 July 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Watford Symphony Orchestra's highest-paid staff paid? Watford Symphony Orchestra's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Watford Symphony Orchestra 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) Watford Symphony Orchestra's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 27 August 2008 Where it says it operates Hertfordshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** 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 Watford Symphony Orchestra registered for? Arts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Watford Symphony Orchestra yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Watford Symphony Orchestra. 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 Watford Symphony Orchestra? - 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. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=watford-symphony-orchestra&type=claim&name=Watford%20Symphony%20Orchestra) [Visit charity website](http://www.watfordsymphonyorchestra.co.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Watford Symphony Orchestra a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Watford Symphony Orchestra as a registered charity (number 1125634) 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 Watford Symphony Orchestra's charity number? Watford Symphony Orchestra's charity number is 1125634. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1125634? Search 1125634 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 Watford Symphony Orchestra do? The performance of concerts and related activities Does Watford Symphony Orchestra have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Watford Symphony Orchestra. 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 Watford Symphony Orchestra? Watford Symphony Orchestra's website listed in our register data is http://www.watfordsymphonyorchestra.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. How much is Watford Symphony Orchestra's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Watford Symphony Orchestra's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Watford Symphony Orchestra? The register records Watford Symphony Orchestra 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 Watford Symphony Orchestra's trustees paid? Watford Symphony Orchestra's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Watford Symphony Orchestra registered as a charity? Watford Symphony Orchestra was entered on the register on 27 August 2008. 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=1125634&subId=0).