--- title: "Synfonia — charity 1198071 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Synfonia (charity 1198071): income £4,695 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/synfonia retrieved: 2026-10-09T01:41:45.093Z 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. 1198071CIO S # Synfonia Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Synfonia 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](https://synfonia.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1198071&subId=0) Work at Synfonia? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=synfonia&type=claim&name=Synfonia) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Synfonia? Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31 £4,695 Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31 £4,681 Registered charity number 1198071 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) London Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [synfonia.org.uk](https://synfonia.org.uk/) Quick answer Synfonia (number 1198071) 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 Synfonia do? Synfonia's mission is two-fold: to help children find a way in to classical music by connecting it with other aspects of their lives, in school and beyond, thereby enabling them to access all the benefits that taking part in music activities can bring; and to provide vocational training, focussing on education work, for young orchestral musicians taking the next steps in their careers Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Synfonia Answers Synfonia 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”. ### How much are Synfonia's highest-paid staff paid? Synfonia's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Synfonia 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) Synfonia'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 28 February 2022 Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information. 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 Synfonia registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Synfonia yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Synfonia. 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 Synfonia? - 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=synfonia&type=claim&name=Synfonia) [Visit charity website](https://synfonia.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Synfonia a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Synfonia as a registered charity (number 1198071) 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 Synfonia's charity number? Synfonia's charity number is 1198071. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1198071? Search 1198071 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 Synfonia do? Synfonia's mission is two-fold: to help children find a way in to classical music by connecting it with other aspects of their lives, in school and beyond, thereby enabling them to access all the benefits that taking part in music activities can bring; and to provide vocational training, focussing on education work, for young orchestral musicians taking the next steps in their careers Does Synfonia have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Synfonia. 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 Synfonia? Synfonia's website listed in our register data is https://synfonia.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. How much is Synfonia's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Synfonia's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Synfonia? The register records Synfonia 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 Synfonia's trustees paid? Synfonia's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Synfonia registered as a charity? Synfonia was entered on the register on 28 February 2022. 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=1198071&subId=0).