--- title: "The Southport Orchestra — charity 1154684 | CharityCompare" description: "The Southport Orchestra (charity 1154684): income £10,386 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-southport-orchestra retrieved: 2026-10-10T23:28:18.842Z 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. 1154684 SO # The Southport Orchestra Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Southport Orchestra 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://southportorchestra.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1154684&subId=0) Work at The Southport Orchestra? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-southport-orchestra&type=claim&name=The%20Southport%20Orchestra) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Southport Orchestra? Reported income · year ending 2025-09-30 £10,386 Reported spending · year ending 2025-09-30 £7,922 Registered charity number 1154684 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Southport Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [southportorchestra.co.uk](http://southportorchestra.co.uk/) Quick answer The Southport Orchestra (number 1154684) 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 Southport Orchestra do? Performance of classical music, presenting three concerts for the public each year.Sponsorship of music tuition for children in a local school. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Southport Orchestra Answers The Southport Orchestra gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 September 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 Southport 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 Southport Orchestra's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 21 November 2013 Where it says it operates Sefton ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Services. 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 Southport Orchestra registered for? Arts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Southport Orchestra yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Southport 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 Southport 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-southport-orchestra&type=claim&name=The%20Southport%20Orchestra) [Visit charity website](http://southportorchestra.co.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Southport Orchestra a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Southport Orchestra as a registered charity (number 1154684) 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 Southport Orchestra's charity number? The Southport Orchestra's charity number is 1154684. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1154684? Search 1154684 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 Southport Orchestra do? Performance of classical music, presenting three concerts for the public each year.Sponsorship of music tuition for children in a local school. Does The Southport Orchestra have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Southport 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 Southport Orchestra? The Southport Orchestra's website listed in our register data is http://southportorchestra.co.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 Southport Orchestra? The register records The Southport 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 Southport Orchestra's trustees paid? The Southport Orchestra's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Southport Orchestra registered as a charity? The Southport Orchestra was entered on the register on 21 November 2013. 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=1154684&subId=0).