--- title: "Sussex Symphony Orchestra — charity 1041645 | CharityCompare" description: "Sussex Symphony Orchestra (charity 1041645): income £12,641 (2024). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/sussex-symphony-orchestra retrieved: 2026-10-08T23:16:46.017Z 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. 1041645 SS # Sussex Symphony Orchestra Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Sussex 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.sussexsymphony.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1041645&subId=0) Work at Sussex Symphony Orchestra? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=sussex-symphony-orchestra&type=claim&name=Sussex%20Symphony%20Orchestra) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Sussex Symphony Orchestra? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £12,641 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £17,427 Registered charity number 1041645 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) St. Albans Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.sussexsymphony.org](http://www.sussexsymphony.org/) Quick answer Sussex Symphony Orchestra (number 1041645) 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 Sussex Symphony Orchestra do? The objectives of the charity are: To advance the musical education of the public. To support any Charity or Charitable purpose as the committee shall from time to time direct. For 2009 this has consisted of public performances during the course of the year. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Sussex Symphony Orchestra Answers Sussex Symphony Orchestra gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, 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 Sussex 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) Sussex Symphony Orchestra's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 28 October 1994 Also known as Sso Where it says it operates East Sussex · West Sussex ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; 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 Sussex Symphony Orchestra registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Sussex Symphony Orchestra yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Sussex 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 Sussex 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. 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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Sussex Symphony Orchestra's charity number? Sussex Symphony Orchestra's charity number is 1041645. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1041645? Search 1041645 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 Sussex Symphony Orchestra do? The objectives of the charity are: To advance the musical education of the public. To support any Charity or Charitable purpose as the committee shall from time to time direct. For 2009 this has consisted of public performances during the course of the year. Does Sussex Symphony Orchestra have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Sussex 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 Sussex Symphony Orchestra? Sussex Symphony Orchestra's website listed in our register data is http://www.sussexsymphony.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 Sussex Symphony Orchestra? The register records Sussex 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 Sussex Symphony Orchestra's trustees paid? Sussex Symphony Orchestra's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Sussex Symphony Orchestra registered as a charity? Sussex Symphony Orchestra was entered on the register on 28 October 1994. 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=1041645&subId=0).