--- title: "West Mendip Orchestra — charity 1041826 | CharityCompare" description: "West Mendip Orchestra (charity 1041826): income £5,035 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/west-mendip-orchestra retrieved: 2026-10-07T10:15:21.427Z 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. 1041826 WM # West Mendip Orchestra Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data West Mendip 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.west-mendip-orchestra.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1041826&subId=0) Work at West Mendip Orchestra? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=west-mendip-orchestra&type=claim&name=West%20Mendip%20Orchestra) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about West Mendip Orchestra? Reported income · year ending 2025-02-28 £5,035 Reported spending · year ending 2025-02-28 £4,576 Registered charity number 1041826 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) New Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.west-mendip-orchestra.org.uk](http://www.west-mendip-orchestra.org.uk/) Quick answer West Mendip Orchestra (number 1041826) 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 West Mendip Orchestra do? Rehearse orchestral music and give 3 concerts each year Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for West Mendip Orchestra Answers West Mendip Orchestra 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 West Mendip 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) ### Registration details Registered as a charity 1 November 1994 Also known as The Winscombe Orchestra Previous names on the register Winscombe Orchestral Society Where it says it operates North Somerset ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; 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 West Mendip Orchestra registered for? Arts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for West Mendip Orchestra yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score West Mendip 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 West Mendip 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=west-mendip-orchestra&type=claim&name=West%20Mendip%20Orchestra) [Visit charity website](http://www.west-mendip-orchestra.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is West Mendip Orchestra a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists West Mendip Orchestra as a registered charity (number 1041826) 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 West Mendip Orchestra's charity number? West Mendip Orchestra's charity number is 1041826. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1041826? Search 1041826 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 West Mendip Orchestra do? Rehearse orchestral music and give 3 concerts each year Does West Mendip Orchestra have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for West Mendip 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 West Mendip Orchestra? West Mendip Orchestra's website listed in our register data is http://www.west-mendip-orchestra.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 West Mendip Orchestra? The register records West Mendip 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. What was West Mendip Orchestra previously called? The register lists this previous name for West Mendip Orchestra: Winscombe Orchestral Society. When was West Mendip Orchestra registered as a charity? West Mendip Orchestra was entered on the register on 1 November 1994. 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=1041826&subId=0).