--- title: "Newbury Symphony Orchestra — charity 277308 | CharityCompare" description: "Newbury Symphony Orchestra (charity 277308): income £20,191 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/newbury-symphony-orchestra retrieved: 2026-10-07T03:25:21.129Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 277308 NS # Newbury Symphony Orchestra Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Newbury Symphony Orchestra is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.newburysymphonyorchestra.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=277308&subId=0) Work at Newbury Symphony Orchestra? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=newbury-symphony-orchestra&type=claim&name=Newbury%20Symphony%20Orchestra) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Newbury Symphony Orchestra? Reported income · year ending 2025-07-31 £20,191 Reported spending · year ending 2025-07-31 £11,799 Registered charity number 277308 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Wantage Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.newburysymphonyorchestra.org](http://www.newburysymphonyorchestra.org/) Quick answer Newbury Symphony Orchestra (number 277308) 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 Newbury Symphony Orchestra do? To promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in the appreciation of the art and science of orchestral music in all its aspects. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Newbury Symphony Orchestra Answers Newbury Symphony Orchestra gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 July 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Does Newbury Symphony Orchestra receive government funding? The annual return does not answer this question for Newbury Symphony Orchestra. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies. Newbury Symphony Orchestra reports a trading subsidiary — a company it owns that trades and passes profits to the charity. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Newbury Symphony Orchestra 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) Newbury Symphony Orchestra's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 1 February 1979 Where it says it operates West Berkshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Services. 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 Newbury Symphony Orchestra registered for? Arts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Newbury Symphony Orchestra yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Newbury Symphony Orchestra. 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Newbury Symphony Orchestra? - 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. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=newbury-symphony-orchestra&type=claim&name=Newbury%20Symphony%20Orchestra) [Visit charity website](http://www.newburysymphonyorchestra.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Newbury Symphony Orchestra a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Newbury Symphony Orchestra as a registered charity (number 277308) 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 Newbury Symphony Orchestra's charity number? Newbury Symphony Orchestra's charity number is 277308. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 277308? Search 277308 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 Newbury Symphony Orchestra do? To promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in the appreciation of the art and science of orchestral music in all its aspects. Does Newbury Symphony Orchestra have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Newbury Symphony 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 Newbury Symphony Orchestra? Newbury Symphony Orchestra's website listed in our register data is http://www.newburysymphonyorchestra.org. 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 Newbury Symphony Orchestra? The register records Newbury Symphony Orchestra 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 Newbury Symphony Orchestra's trustees paid? Newbury Symphony Orchestra's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Newbury Symphony Orchestra registered as a charity? Newbury Symphony Orchestra was entered on the register on 1 February 1979. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=277308&subId=0).