BEDFORDSHIRE ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY

Registration #262813 · Registered

www.bedfordsymphony.com

chair@bedfordsymphony.com

Dominic Mills & Co 11 Grove Place MK40 3JJ

77
out of 100
Verified

The Society exists primarily to promote musical education in Bedfordshire.In furtherance of this aim, the Society runs two orchestras; the Bedfordshire Symphony Orchestra and the Bedford Sinfonia.The Society regularly organises and promotes in excess of ten classical music concerts each year in and around Bedford featuring performances by its two orchestras.

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About BEDFORDSHIRE ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY

BEDFORDSHIRE ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 262813). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Verified" rating with a CharityScore of 77/100 — a well-rated and transparent charity that meets strong governance standards. This indicates a reliable charity with strong fundamentals across most of our assessment criteria. In its most recent reporting year (2025), BEDFORDSHIRE ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY reported a total income of £34,659 and total expenditure of £42,603, a spending ratio of 123% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, BEDFORDSHIRE ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY describes its activities as follows: The Society exists primarily to promote musical education in Bedfordshire.In furtherance of this aim, the Society runs two orchestras; the Bedfordshire Symphony Orchestra and the Bedford Sinfonia.The Society regularly organises and promotes in excess of ten classical music concerts each year in and around Bedford featuring performances by its two orchestras. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for BEDFORDSHIRE ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Score Breakdown

Trustees & Governance25 / 25
Financial Health15 / 25
Filing History & Transparency20 / 30
Regulatory Standing10 / 10

Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 122.9% of income spent on charitable work

YearIncomeSpendingRatio
2025£34,659£42,603123%

Data sourced from the Charity Commission for England & Wales · Last scored 6/11/2026