Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Hastings Philharmonic Orchestra is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, economic/community development/employment.
Hastings Philharmonic Orchestra (number 1191425) 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 Hastings Philharmonic Orchestra do?
We deliver concerts (orchestral, choral, ensemble, chamber choir), recitals (wind, string & piano quintets, quartets and trios, vocal solo and duets), and opera performances and community projects, as well as free workshops and masterclasses for school children, a free children's choir and concerts and free open-air family concerts and pop-up public concerts in Hastings and the surrounding towns.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Hastings Philharmonic Orchestra
Answers Hastings Philharmonic 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 Hastings Philharmonic Orchestra's highest-paid staff paid?
Hastings Philharmonic 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 Hastings Philharmonic 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
Hastings Philharmonic 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
Previous names on the register
Hastings Philharmonic
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales
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 Hastings Philharmonic Orchestra registered for?
Why is there no Clarity Score for Hastings Philharmonic Orchestra yet?
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Is Hastings Philharmonic Orchestra a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Hastings Philharmonic Orchestra as a registered charity (number 1191425) 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 Hastings Philharmonic Orchestra's charity number?
Hastings Philharmonic Orchestra's charity number is 1191425. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1191425?
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What does Hastings Philharmonic Orchestra do?
We deliver concerts (orchestral, choral, ensemble, chamber choir), recitals (wind, string & piano quintets, quartets and trios, vocal solo and duets), and opera performances and community projects, as well as free workshops and masterclasses for school children, a free children's choir and concerts and free open-air family concerts and pop-up public concerts in Hastings and the surrounding towns.
Does Hastings Philharmonic Orchestra have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Hastings Philharmonic 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 Hastings Philharmonic Orchestra?
Hastings Philharmonic Orchestra's website listed in our register data is http://www.hastingsphilorchestra.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 Hastings Philharmonic Orchestra's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Hastings Philharmonic 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 Hastings Philharmonic Orchestra?
The register records Hastings Philharmonic 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 Hastings Philharmonic Orchestra's trustees paid?
Hastings Philharmonic 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.
What was Hastings Philharmonic Orchestra previously called?
The register lists this previous name for Hastings Philharmonic Orchestra: Hastings Philharmonic.
When was Hastings Philharmonic Orchestra registered as a charity?
Hastings Philharmonic Orchestra was entered on the register on 22 September 2020.