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Friends of Maidstone Orchestral Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include arts/culture/heritage/science.
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What are the key facts about Friends of Maidstone Orchestral Society?
Reported income · year ending 2025-05-31
£2,702
Reported spending · year ending 2025-05-31
£10,000
Registered charity number
293866
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Other
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Sevenoaks
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes
Quick answer
Friends of Maidstone Orchestral Society (number 293866) 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 Friends of Maidstone Orchestral Society do?
To give support to the Maidstone Orchestral Society in furthering the performing arts in the field of music making
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Friends of Maidstone Orchestral Society
Answers Friends of Maidstone 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 Friends of Maidstone 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
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Kent
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Other Finance; 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 Friends of Maidstone Orchestral Society registered for?
Arts/culture/heritage/science
Why is there no Clarity Score for Friends of Maidstone Orchestral Society yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Friends of Maidstone Orchestral Society.
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Is Friends of Maidstone Orchestral Society a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Friends of Maidstone Orchestral Society as a registered charity (number 293866) 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 Friends of Maidstone Orchestral Society's charity number?
Friends of Maidstone Orchestral Society's charity number is 293866. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 293866?
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What does Friends of Maidstone Orchestral Society do?
To give support to the Maidstone Orchestral Society in furthering the performing arts in the field of music making
Does Friends of Maidstone Orchestral Society have reviews and complaints?
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How can I donate to Friends of Maidstone Orchestral Society?
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Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Friends of Maidstone Orchestral Society?
The register records Friends of Maidstone 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 Friends of Maidstone Orchestral Society registered as a charity?
Friends of Maidstone Orchestral Society was entered on the register on 11 March 1986.