--- title: "The Eastbourne Symphony Orchestra — charity 296902 | CharityCompare" description: "The Eastbourne Symphony Orchestra (charity 296902): income £17,490 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-eastbourne-symphony-orchestra retrieved: 2026-10-08T11:56:17.375Z 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. 296902 ES # The Eastbourne Symphony Orchestra Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Eastbourne 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.eso.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=296902&subId=0) Work at The Eastbourne Symphony Orchestra? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-eastbourne-symphony-orchestra&type=claim&name=The%20Eastbourne%20Symphony%20Orchestra) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Eastbourne Symphony Orchestra? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £17,490 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £16,372 Registered charity number 296902 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Eastbourne Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.eso.org.uk](http://www.eso.org.uk/) Quick answer The Eastbourne Symphony Orchestra (number 296902) 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 The Eastbourne Symphony Orchestra do? 2020 (40th Season), EASTBOURNE. No concerts due to Covid-19 restrictions Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Eastbourne Symphony Orchestra Answers The Eastbourne Symphony Orchestra gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 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 The Eastbourne 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) The Eastbourne Symphony Orchestra's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 1 June 1987 Where it says it operates East Sussex ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals. 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 The Eastbourne Symphony Orchestra registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Eastbourne Symphony Orchestra yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Eastbourne 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 The Eastbourne 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. 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=the-eastbourne-symphony-orchestra&type=claim&name=The%20Eastbourne%20Symphony%20Orchestra) [Visit charity website](http://www.eso.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Eastbourne Symphony Orchestra a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Eastbourne Symphony Orchestra as a registered charity (number 296902) 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 The Eastbourne Symphony Orchestra's charity number? The Eastbourne Symphony Orchestra's charity number is 296902. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 296902? Search 296902 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 The Eastbourne Symphony Orchestra do? 2020 (40th Season), EASTBOURNE. No concerts due to Covid-19 restrictions Does The Eastbourne Symphony Orchestra have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Eastbourne 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 The Eastbourne Symphony Orchestra? The Eastbourne Symphony Orchestra's website listed in our register data is http://www.eso.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 The Eastbourne Symphony Orchestra? The register records The Eastbourne 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 The Eastbourne Symphony Orchestra's trustees paid? The Eastbourne Symphony Orchestra's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Eastbourne Symphony Orchestra registered as a charity? The Eastbourne Symphony Orchestra was entered on the register on 1 June 1987. 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=296902&subId=0).