THE PHILHARMONIA ORCHESTRA IN BEDFORD TRUST

Registration #1170495 · Registered

http://www.philharmonia.co.uk

bedford.trust@philharmonia.co.uk

6 chancel street southwark SE1 0UX

95
out of 100
Platinum

The advancement of the education of the public in the Borough of Bedford through the promotion and support of the art of music. In particular by the promotion and support of the following: - The residence of the Philharmonia Orchestra in the Borough - Such other free of charge educational activities as may be carried out by the Philharmonia and others in the Borough

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About THE PHILHARMONIA ORCHESTRA IN BEDFORD TRUST

THE PHILHARMONIA ORCHESTRA IN BEDFORD TRUST is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1170495). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 95/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales for governance and transparency. This places it among the top-rated charities in our database, reflecting strong performance across governance, financial health, and regulatory compliance. In its most recent reporting year (2025), THE PHILHARMONIA ORCHESTRA IN BEDFORD TRUST reported a total income of £36,848 and total expenditure of £28,000, a spending ratio of 76% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, THE PHILHARMONIA ORCHESTRA IN BEDFORD TRUST describes its activities as follows: The advancement of the education of the public in the Borough of Bedford through the promotion and support of the art of music. In particular by the promotion and support of the following: - The residence of the Philharmonia Orchestra in the Borough - Such other free of charge educational activities as may be carried out by the Philharmonia and others in the Borough Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for THE PHILHARMONIA ORCHESTRA IN BEDFORD TRUST. 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 Health25 / 25
Filing History & Transparency20 / 30
Regulatory Standing10 / 10

Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 76.0% of income spent on charitable work

YearIncomeSpendingRatio
2025£36,848£28,00076%

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