--- title: "Odyssey Ensemble for Refugees — charity 1208621 | CharityCompare" description: "Odyssey Ensemble for Refugees (charity 1208621): income £59,199 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/odyssey-ensemble-for-refugees retrieved: 2026-10-06T15:54:21.755Z 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. 1208621CIO OE # Odyssey Ensemble for Refugees Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data 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. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.odysseyensemble.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1208621&subId=0) Work at Odyssey Ensemble for Refugees? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=odyssey-ensemble-for-refugees&type=claim&name=Odyssey%20Ensemble%20for%20Refugees) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Odyssey Ensemble for Refugees? Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31 £59,199 Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31 £45,296 Registered charity number 1208621 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Oxford Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.odysseyensemble.co.uk](http://www.odysseyensemble.co.uk/) Quick answer 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. From the annual return ## 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) 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 11 June 2024 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. 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 Odyssey Ensemble for Refugees? - 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=odyssey-ensemble-for-refugees&type=claim&name=Odyssey%20Ensemble%20for%20Refugees) [Visit charity website](http://www.odysseyensemble.co.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions 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. 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=1208621&subId=0).