--- title: "Suffolk Philharmonic Orchestra — charity 1202492 | CharityCompare" description: "Suffolk Philharmonic Orchestra (charity 1202492): income £64,711 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/suffolk-philharmonic-orchestra retrieved: 2026-10-08T21:46:14.009Z 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. 1202492CIO SP # Suffolk Philharmonic Orchestra Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Suffolk Philharmonic 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.suffolkphil.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1202492&subId=0) Work at Suffolk Philharmonic Orchestra? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=suffolk-philharmonic-orchestra&type=claim&name=Suffolk%20Philharmonic%20Orchestra) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Suffolk Philharmonic Orchestra? Reported income · year ending 2025-07-31 £64,711 Reported spending · year ending 2025-07-31 £63,740 Registered charity number 1202492 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Rattlesden Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.suffolkphil.org](http://www.suffolkphil.org/) Quick answer Suffolk Philharmonic Orchestra (number 1202492) 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 Suffolk Philharmonic Orchestra do? (1) Providing public orchestral concerts of the highest level of professionalism;(2) Providing music outreach activities in schools and colleges and with children and young people generally;(3) Wherever possible and desirable working in partnership or collaboration with other charitable and non-charitable organisations in order to better serve the widest possible public;(4) Such other means Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Suffolk Philharmonic Orchestra Answers Suffolk Philharmonic Orchestra gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 July 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 Suffolk Philharmonic 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) Suffolk Philharmonic Orchestra's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 27 March 2023 Where it says it operates Cambridgeshire · Essex · Norfolk · Suffolk ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Services; 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 Suffolk Philharmonic Orchestra registered for? Arts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Suffolk Philharmonic Orchestra yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Suffolk Philharmonic 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 Suffolk Philharmonic 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=suffolk-philharmonic-orchestra&type=claim&name=Suffolk%20Philharmonic%20Orchestra) [Visit charity website](http://www.suffolkphil.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Suffolk Philharmonic Orchestra a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Suffolk Philharmonic Orchestra as a registered charity (number 1202492) 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 Suffolk Philharmonic Orchestra's charity number? Suffolk Philharmonic Orchestra's charity number is 1202492. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1202492? Search 1202492 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 Suffolk Philharmonic Orchestra do? (1) Providing public orchestral concerts of the highest level of professionalism;(2) Providing music outreach activities in schools and colleges and with children and young people generally;(3) Wherever possible and desirable working in partnership or collaboration with other charitable and non-charitable organisations in order to better serve the widest possible public;(4) Such other means Does Suffolk Philharmonic Orchestra have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Suffolk Philharmonic 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 Suffolk Philharmonic Orchestra? Suffolk Philharmonic Orchestra's website listed in our register data is http://www.suffolkphil.org. 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 Suffolk Philharmonic Orchestra? The register records Suffolk Philharmonic 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 Suffolk Philharmonic Orchestra's trustees paid? Suffolk Philharmonic Orchestra's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Suffolk Philharmonic Orchestra registered as a charity? Suffolk Philharmonic Orchestra was entered on the register on 27 March 2023. 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=1202492&subId=0).