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Odyssey Ensemble for Refugees is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity.
Odyssey Ensemble for Refugees (number 1208621) 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 Odyssey Ensemble for Refugees do?
Odyssey Ensemble is an orchestra that uses music and creative arts to communicate real-life stories of asylum seekers and refugees and advocate for their dignity to be upheld. Through interdisciplinary collaborative performances, we hope to harness the power of music to promote respect for the human dignity and human rights of asylum seekers and refugees by members of the public and policymakers.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Odyssey Ensemble for Refugees
Answers Odyssey Ensemble for Refugees gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 August 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are Odyssey Ensemble for Refugees's highest-paid staff paid?
Odyssey Ensemble for Refugees's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000.
The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records Odyssey Ensemble for Refugees 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
Odyssey Ensemble for Refugees's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Odyssey Ensemble
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Advocacy/advice/information; 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 Odyssey Ensemble for Refugees registered for?
Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceHuman Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
Why is there no Clarity Score for Odyssey Ensemble for Refugees yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Odyssey Ensemble for Refugees.
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Is Odyssey Ensemble for Refugees a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Odyssey Ensemble for Refugees as a registered charity (number 1208621) 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 Odyssey Ensemble for Refugees's charity number?
Odyssey Ensemble for Refugees's charity number is 1208621. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1208621?
Search 1208621 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 Odyssey Ensemble for Refugees do?
Odyssey Ensemble is an orchestra that uses music and creative arts to communicate real-life stories of asylum seekers and refugees and advocate for their dignity to be upheld. Through interdisciplinary collaborative performances, we hope to harness the power of music to promote respect for the human dignity and human rights of asylum seekers and refugees by members of the public and policymakers.
Does Odyssey Ensemble for Refugees have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Odyssey Ensemble for Refugees. 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 Odyssey Ensemble for Refugees?
Odyssey Ensemble for Refugees's website listed in our register data is http://www.odysseyensemble.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.
How much is Odyssey Ensemble for Refugees's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Odyssey Ensemble for Refugees's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. 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.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Odyssey Ensemble for Refugees?
The register records Odyssey Ensemble for Refugees 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 Odyssey Ensemble for Refugees's trustees paid?
Odyssey Ensemble for Refugees's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Odyssey Ensemble for Refugees registered as a charity?
Odyssey Ensemble for Refugees was entered on the register on 11 June 2024.