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Stroud Symphony Orchestra is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science.
Stroud Symphony Orchestra (number 293456) 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 Stroud Symphony Orchestra do?
An amateur symphony orchestra providing a cultural experience both to its members in rehearsals and to the audience at the public concerts which we perform, in Stroud, Gloucestershire and local area.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Stroud Symphony Orchestra
Answers Stroud Symphony Orchestra gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 May 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 Stroud 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
Stroud Symphony Orchestra's annual return for the year ending 31 May 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
Previous names on the register
New Stroud Orchestra
Where it says it operates
Gloucestershire
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 Stroud Symphony Orchestra registered for?
Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science
Why is there no Clarity Score for Stroud Symphony Orchestra yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Stroud Symphony Orchestra.
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Is Stroud Symphony Orchestra a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Stroud Symphony Orchestra as a registered charity (number 293456) 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 Stroud Symphony Orchestra's charity number?
Stroud Symphony Orchestra's charity number is 293456. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 293456?
Search 293456 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 Stroud Symphony Orchestra do?
An amateur symphony orchestra providing a cultural experience both to its members in rehearsals and to the audience at the public concerts which we perform, in Stroud, Gloucestershire and local area.
Does Stroud Symphony Orchestra have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Stroud 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 Stroud Symphony Orchestra?
Stroud Symphony Orchestra's website listed in our register data is http://www.stroudsymphony.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 Stroud Symphony Orchestra?
The register records Stroud 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 Stroud Symphony Orchestra's trustees paid?
Stroud Symphony Orchestra's annual return for the year ending 31 May 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.
What was Stroud Symphony Orchestra previously called?
The register lists this previous name for Stroud Symphony Orchestra: New Stroud Orchestra.
When was Stroud Symphony Orchestra registered as a charity?
Stroud Symphony Orchestra was entered on the register on 21 January 1986.