# British Police Symphony Orchestra

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1003562 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1003562)
- Website: https://www.bpso.org.uk
- Latest income: £65k; spending £80.4k
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/british-police-symphony-orchestra

The Orchestra made up of police officers, police staff and other members of the extended police family each year performs at different venues around the country raising money for a number of different charities. A mini tour of India took place in February 2008. Charity Concerts included Warwick Arts Centre for Fighting Blindness and the annual Proms Concert at Symphony Hall in December.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

British Police Symphony Orchestra is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides services. In its latest reported year British Police Symphony Orchestra reported income of £65k and spending of £80.4k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from British Police Symphony Orchestra in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (bpso.org.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is British Police Symphony Orchestra open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from British Police Symphony Orchestra is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does British Police Symphony Orchestra give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that British Police Symphony Orchestra makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is British Police Symphony Orchestra?

In its latest reported year British Police Symphony Orchestra reported income of £65k and spending of £80.4k.


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