CHESTER ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY

About CHESTER ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY

CHESTER ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1181355). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Verified" rating with a CharityScore of 80/100 — 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), CHESTER ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY reported a total income of £26,419 and total expenditure of £29,581, a spending ratio of 112% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, CHESTER ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY describes its activities as follows: CHESTER ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY, PERFORMING AS CHESTER PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA, IS ONE OF THE NORTH WEST'S PREMIER NON-PROFESSIONAL ORCHESTRAS. WE HOLD 4 MAIN CONCERTS A YEAR, PARTICULARLY PROMOTING YOUNG SOLOISTS FROM THE AREA. OPPORTUNITIES EXIST FOR PEOPLE TO PLAY IN OR LISTEN TO VARIED PROGRAMMES OF CLASSICAL MUSIC. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for CHESTER 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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Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 112.0% of income spent on charitable work