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Registered charity · No. 297398
Letchworth Sinfonia
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Letchworth Sinfonia is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science.
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What are the key facts about Letchworth Sinfonia?
- Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31
- £7,993
- Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31
- £6,292
- Registered charity number
- 297398
- Status in source extract
- Registered
- Charity type
- Other
- Register contact address detail (not service area)
- 229 Nevells Road
- Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
- Yes
Quick answer
Letchworth Sinfonia (number 297398) 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 Letchworth Sinfonia do?
To make live orchestral music available to the local community by presenting 2-3 concerts annually at venues in and around Letchworth Garden City.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Letchworth Sinfonia
Answers Letchworth Sinfonia gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Registration details
- Registered as a charity
- Where it says it operates
- Hertfordshire
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: 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 Letchworth Sinfonia registered for?
Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science
Why is there no Clarity Score for Letchworth Sinfonia yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Letchworth Sinfonia. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. How scoring works
What should you check before donating to Letchworth Sinfonia?
- Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation.
- Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract.
- Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Letchworth Sinfonia a legitimate charity?
- The register data used for this profile lists Letchworth Sinfonia as a registered charity (number 297398) 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 Letchworth Sinfonia's charity number?
- Letchworth Sinfonia's charity number is 297398. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number 297398?
- Search 297398 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 Letchworth Sinfonia do?
- To make live orchestral music available to the local community by presenting 2-3 concerts annually at venues in and around Letchworth Garden City.
- Does Letchworth Sinfonia have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Letchworth Sinfonia. 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 Letchworth Sinfonia?
- Letchworth Sinfonia's website listed in our register data is http://www.letchworth-sinfonia.org.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 Letchworth Sinfonia?
- The register records Letchworth Sinfonia 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.
- When was Letchworth Sinfonia registered as a charity?
- Letchworth Sinfonia was entered on the register on 23 September 1987.
Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.