Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Croydon Steel Orchestra is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science.
Croydon Steel Orchestra (number 1117779) 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 Croydon Steel Orchestra do?
To give children from the age of 10-25 the opportunity to play steel pan as part of an orchestra for public appearances.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Croydon Steel Orchestra
Answers Croydon Steel Orchestra gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 28 February 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register does not record Croydon Steel Orchestra as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Croydon Steel Orchestra's annual return for the year ending 28 February 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Cso
Where it says it operates
Croydon
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: 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.
What causes is Croydon Steel Orchestra registered for?
General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science
Why is there no Clarity Score for Croydon Steel Orchestra yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Croydon Steel Orchestra.
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The register data used for this profile lists Croydon Steel Orchestra as a registered charity (number 1117779) 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 Croydon Steel Orchestra's charity number?
Croydon Steel Orchestra's charity number is 1117779. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1117779?
Search 1117779 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does Croydon Steel Orchestra do?
To give children from the age of 10-25 the opportunity to play steel pan as part of an orchestra for public appearances.
Does Croydon Steel Orchestra have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Croydon Steel Orchestra. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Croydon Steel Orchestra?
Croydon Steel Orchestra's website listed in our register data is http://www.croydonsteelorchestra.co.uk. 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.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Croydon Steel Orchestra?
The register does not record Croydon Steel Orchestra as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Croydon Steel Orchestra's trustees paid?
Croydon Steel Orchestra's annual return for the year ending 28 February 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Croydon Steel Orchestra registered as a charity?
Croydon Steel Orchestra was entered on the register on 1 February 2007.