Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Wimbledon Community Orchestra is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, recreation.
Wimbledon Community Orchestra (number 1164159) 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 Wimbledon Community Orchestra do?
We provide a weekly opportunity for amateur musicians to come together to play orchestral music in a relaxed inclusive environment. We encourage late-starters, students, regular and occasional players, from diverse social or ethnic backgrounds, and people with disabilities. We provide rehearsal facilities, present concerts, support the local church and give soloist opportunities to the community
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Wimbledon Community Orchestra
Answers Wimbledon Community Orchestra gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 August 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are Wimbledon Community Orchestra's highest-paid staff paid?
Wimbledon Community Orchestra's annual return for the year ending 31 August 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 Wimbledon Community 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
Wimbledon Community Orchestra's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Merton
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; 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 Wimbledon Community Orchestra registered for?
Why is there no Clarity Score for Wimbledon Community Orchestra yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Wimbledon Community Orchestra.
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Is Wimbledon Community Orchestra a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Wimbledon Community Orchestra as a registered charity (number 1164159) 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 Wimbledon Community Orchestra's charity number?
Wimbledon Community Orchestra's charity number is 1164159. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1164159?
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What does Wimbledon Community Orchestra do?
We provide a weekly opportunity for amateur musicians to come together to play orchestral music in a relaxed inclusive environment. We encourage late-starters, students, regular and occasional players, from diverse social or ethnic backgrounds, and people with disabilities. We provide rehearsal facilities, present concerts, support the local church and give soloist opportunities to the community
Does Wimbledon Community Orchestra have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Wimbledon Community 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 Wimbledon Community Orchestra?
Wimbledon Community Orchestra's website listed in our register data is http://www.wimbledoncommunityorchestra.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.
How much is Wimbledon Community Orchestra's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Wimbledon Community Orchestra's annual return for the year ending 31 August 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 Wimbledon Community Orchestra?
The register records Wimbledon Community 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 Wimbledon Community Orchestra's trustees paid?
Wimbledon Community Orchestra's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
When was Wimbledon Community Orchestra registered as a charity?
Wimbledon Community Orchestra was entered on the register on 28 October 2015.