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Britten Sinfonia LTD is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, recreation.
Britten Sinfonia LTD (number 291245) 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 Britten Sinfonia LTD do?
Britten Sinfonia is an orchestra.The objectives of the charity are:To be the international benchmark for the chamber orchestra.To inspire people with fresh and exciting performances of great music from Albinoni to Zappa.To appeal to diverse cultural groups, both through the work it presents and the way it is presented.To promote the appreciation of music.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Britten Sinfonia LTD
Answers Britten Sinfonia LTD gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2026, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are Britten Sinfonia LTD's highest-paid staff paid?
Britten Sinfonia LTD's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £80,001–£90,000 (1 employee).
Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band
£80,001–£90,000
1
The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.
Where does Britten Sinfonia LTD's money come from?
Britten Sinfonia LTD reported £1.6m total income for the year ending 31 March 2026. The largest sources were charitable activities £1m (63%), donations and legacies £604k (37%), investments £287 (0%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £105k.
Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£1m · 63%
Donations and legacies£604k · 37%
Investments£287 · 0%
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records Britten Sinfonia LTD 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
Britten Sinfonia LTD's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Cambridge Symphony Orchestra Limited; East Anglian Orchestral Association Limited
Where it says it operates
Throughout London · Cambridgeshire · Norfolk
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Services; Other Charitable Activities.
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.
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The register data used for this profile lists Britten Sinfonia LTD as a registered charity (number 291245) 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 Britten Sinfonia LTD's charity number?
Britten Sinfonia LTD's charity number is 291245. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does Britten Sinfonia LTD do?
Britten Sinfonia is an orchestra.The objectives of the charity are:To be the international benchmark for the chamber orchestra.To inspire people with fresh and exciting performances of great music from Albinoni to Zappa.To appeal to diverse cultural groups, both through the work it presents and the way it is presented.To promote the appreciation of music.
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How can I donate to Britten Sinfonia LTD?
Britten Sinfonia LTD's website listed in our register data is http://www.brittensinfonia.com. 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 Britten Sinfonia LTD's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Britten Sinfonia LTD's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £80,001–£90,000 (1 employee). 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.
Where does Britten Sinfonia LTD's money come from?
Britten Sinfonia LTD reported £1.6m total income for the year ending 31 March 2026. The largest sources were charitable activities £1m (63%), donations and legacies £604k (37%), investments £287 (0%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £105k.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Britten Sinfonia LTD?
The register records Britten Sinfonia LTD 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 Britten Sinfonia LTD's trustees paid?
Britten Sinfonia LTD's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Britten Sinfonia LTD previously called?
The register lists these previous names for Britten Sinfonia LTD: Cambridge Symphony Orchestra Limited; East Anglian Orchestral Association Limited.
When was Britten Sinfonia LTD registered as a charity?
Britten Sinfonia LTD was entered on the register on 2 May 1985. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 01486893).