--- title: "The Sinfonia of Birmingham — charity 1059325 | CharityCompare" description: "The Sinfonia of Birmingham (charity 1059325): income £13,464 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-sinfonia-of-birmingham retrieved: 2026-10-10T21:55:25.886Z 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. 1059325 SO # The Sinfonia of Birmingham Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Sinfonia of Birmingham 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.sinfonia.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1059325&subId=0) Work at The Sinfonia of Birmingham? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-sinfonia-of-birmingham&type=claim&name=The%20Sinfonia%20of%20Birmingham) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Sinfonia of Birmingham? Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31 £13,464 Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31 £11,693 Registered charity number 1059325 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Kings Heath Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.sinfonia.org.uk](http://www.sinfonia.org.uk/) Quick answer The Sinfonia of Birmingham (number 1059325) 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 Sinfonia of Birmingham do? The society promotes, improves and develops public education in and appreciation of the art and science of music in all aspects by presentation of public concerts and recitals. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Sinfonia of Birmingham Answers The Sinfonia of Birmingham 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”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records The Sinfonia of Birmingham 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 Sinfonia of Birmingham'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 20 November 1996 Where it says it operates Birmingham City · Coventry City · Staffordshire · Warwickshire · Worcestershire · Germany · Italy · Poland ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** 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 The Sinfonia of Birmingham registered for? Arts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Sinfonia of Birmingham yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Sinfonia of Birmingham. 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 Sinfonia of Birmingham? - 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 The Sinfonia of Birmingham's charity number? The Sinfonia of Birmingham's charity number is 1059325. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1059325? Search 1059325 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 Sinfonia of Birmingham do? The society promotes, improves and develops public education in and appreciation of the art and science of music in all aspects by presentation of public concerts and recitals. Does The Sinfonia of Birmingham have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Sinfonia of Birmingham. 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 Sinfonia of Birmingham? The Sinfonia of Birmingham's website listed in our register data is http://www.sinfonia.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 Sinfonia of Birmingham? The register records The Sinfonia of Birmingham 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 Sinfonia of Birmingham's trustees paid? The Sinfonia of Birmingham's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Sinfonia of Birmingham registered as a charity? The Sinfonia of Birmingham was entered on the register on 20 November 1996. 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=1059325&subId=0).