--- title: "Oxford Symphony Orchestra — charity 284339 | CharityCompare" description: "Oxford Symphony Orchestra (charity 284339): income £43,349 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/oxford-symphony-orchestra retrieved: 2026-10-07T04:43:30.374Z 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. 284339 OS # Oxford Symphony Orchestra Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Oxford Symphony Orchestra is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.oxfordsymphonyorchestra.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=284339&subId=0) Work at Oxford Symphony Orchestra? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=oxford-symphony-orchestra&type=claim&name=Oxford%20Symphony%20Orchestra) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Oxford Symphony Orchestra? Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31 £43,349 Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31 £36,671 Registered charity number 284339 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Iffley Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.oxfordsymphonyorchestra.org.uk](http://www.oxfordsymphonyorchestra.org.uk/) Quick answer Oxford Symphony Orchestra (number 284339) 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 Oxford Symphony Orchestra do? To educate the public in the arts and science of music by the presentation of concerts and other activities Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Oxford Symphony Orchestra Answers Oxford Symphony Orchestra 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”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Oxford 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) Oxford Symphony Orchestra'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 23 March 1982 Where it says it operates Oxfordshire ## 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 Oxford Symphony Orchestra registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Oxford Symphony Orchestra yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Oxford 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 Oxford 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=oxford-symphony-orchestra&type=claim&name=Oxford%20Symphony%20Orchestra) [Visit charity website](http://www.oxfordsymphonyorchestra.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Oxford Symphony Orchestra a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Oxford Symphony Orchestra as a registered charity (number 284339) 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 Oxford Symphony Orchestra's charity number? Oxford Symphony Orchestra's charity number is 284339. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 284339? Search 284339 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 Oxford Symphony Orchestra do? To educate the public in the arts and science of music by the presentation of concerts and other activities Does Oxford Symphony Orchestra have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Oxford 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 Oxford Symphony Orchestra? Oxford Symphony Orchestra's website listed in our register data is http://www.oxfordsymphonyorchestra.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 Oxford Symphony Orchestra? The register records Oxford 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 Oxford Symphony Orchestra's trustees paid? Oxford Symphony Orchestra's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Oxford Symphony Orchestra registered as a charity? Oxford Symphony Orchestra was entered on the register on 23 March 1982. 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=284339&subId=0).