--- title: "Sunderland Symphony Orchestra — charity 1082431 | CharityCompare" description: "Sunderland Symphony Orchestra (charity 1082431): income £13,011 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/sunderland-symphony-orchestra retrieved: 2026-10-08T22:26:23.832Z 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. 1082431 SS # Sunderland Symphony Orchestra Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Sunderland Symphony Orchestra is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, economic/community development/employment. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.sunderlandso.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1082431&subId=0) Work at Sunderland Symphony Orchestra? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=sunderland-symphony-orchestra&type=claim&name=Sunderland%20Symphony%20Orchestra) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Sunderland Symphony Orchestra? Reported income · year ending 2025-04-05 £13,011 Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-05 £10,435 Registered charity number 1082431 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Sunderland Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.sunderlandso.org.uk](http://www.sunderlandso.org.uk/) Quick answer Sunderland Symphony Orchestra (number 1082431) 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 Sunderland Symphony Orchestra do? Amateur Symphony Orchestra. It aims to provide public concerts, charity music provision, and consultation to other music groups. (Minimum age 16). Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Sunderland Symphony Orchestra Answers Sunderland Symphony Orchestra gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 5 April 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 Sunderland 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) Sunderland Symphony Orchestra's annual return for the year ending 5 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 15 September 2000 Also known as Cosmos Previous names on the register City of Sunderland Millennium Orchestral Society (Cosmos). Where it says it operates Sunderland · Durham ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Services; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body. 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 Sunderland Symphony Orchestra registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEconomic/community Development/employment ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Sunderland Symphony Orchestra yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Sunderland 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 Sunderland 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. 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Search 1082431 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 Sunderland Symphony Orchestra do? Amateur Symphony Orchestra. It aims to provide public concerts, charity music provision, and consultation to other music groups. (Minimum age 16). Does Sunderland Symphony Orchestra have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Sunderland 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 Sunderland Symphony Orchestra? Sunderland Symphony Orchestra's website listed in our register data is http://www.sunderlandso.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 Sunderland Symphony Orchestra? The register records Sunderland 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 Sunderland Symphony Orchestra's trustees paid? Sunderland Symphony Orchestra's annual return for the year ending 5 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Sunderland Symphony Orchestra previously called? The register lists this previous name for Sunderland Symphony Orchestra: City of Sunderland Millennium Orchestral Society (Cosmos).. When was Sunderland Symphony Orchestra registered as a charity? Sunderland Symphony Orchestra was entered on the register on 15 September 2000. 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=1082431&subId=0).