--- title: "Orion Symphony Orchestra — charity 1145038 | CharityCompare" description: "Orion Symphony Orchestra (charity 1145038): income £134k (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/orion-symphony-orchestra retrieved: 2026-10-06T22:48:13.442Z 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. 1145038Charitable company OS # Orion Symphony Orchestra Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Orion 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.orionorchestra.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1145038&subId=0) Work at Orion Symphony Orchestra? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=orion-symphony-orchestra&type=claim&name=Orion%20Symphony%20Orchestra) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Orion Symphony Orchestra? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £133,992 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £118,554 Registered charity number 1145038 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Camberwell Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.orionorchestra.org.uk](http://www.orionorchestra.org.uk/) Quick answer Orion Symphony Orchestra (number 1145038) 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 Orion Symphony Orchestra do? The Orion Orchestra is a London-based symphony orchestra for exceptionally talented young musicians soon to leave music college. Performing within the city's most prestigious venues, it aims to encompass the full range of orchestral styles and disciplines its members will encounter in their later professional lives, from operatic and orchestral music to contemporary and fusion styles. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Orion Symphony Orchestra Answers Orion Symphony Orchestra gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Does Orion Symphony Orchestra receive government funding? The annual return does not answer this question for Orion Symphony Orchestra. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies. Orion 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 Orion 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) Orion Symphony Orchestra's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 13 December 2011 Company number [07580995](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/07580995) (Companies House) Where it says it operates Throughout London ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** 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 Orion Symphony Orchestra registered for? Arts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Orion Symphony Orchestra yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Orion 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 Orion 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=orion-symphony-orchestra&type=claim&name=Orion%20Symphony%20Orchestra) [Visit charity website](http://www.orionorchestra.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Orion Symphony Orchestra a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Orion Symphony Orchestra as a registered charity (number 1145038) 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 Orion Symphony Orchestra's charity number? Orion Symphony Orchestra's charity number is 1145038. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1145038? Search 1145038 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 Orion Symphony Orchestra do? The Orion Orchestra is a London-based symphony orchestra for exceptionally talented young musicians soon to leave music college. Performing within the city's most prestigious venues, it aims to encompass the full range of orchestral styles and disciplines its members will encounter in their later professional lives, from operatic and orchestral music to contemporary and fusion styles. Does Orion Symphony Orchestra have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Orion 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 Orion Symphony Orchestra? Orion Symphony Orchestra's website listed in our register data is http://www.orionorchestra.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 Orion Symphony Orchestra? The register records Orion 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 Orion Symphony Orchestra's trustees paid? Orion Symphony Orchestra's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. When was Orion Symphony Orchestra registered as a charity? Orion Symphony Orchestra was entered on the register on 13 December 2011. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 07580995). 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=1145038&subId=0).