The Wantage Orchestra (number 274065) 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 Wantage Orchestra do?
Symphony Orchestra serving Wantage and the surrounding area, comprising a range of players from across the local community, all ages, including some school students. Performing several public concerts per year.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Wantage Orchestra
Answers The Wantage Orchestra gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 July 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 Wantage 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
The Wantage Orchestra's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Oxfordshire
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 Wantage Orchestra registered for?
Arts/culture/heritage/science
Why is there no Clarity Score for The Wantage Orchestra yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Wantage Orchestra.
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The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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The register data used for this profile lists The Wantage Orchestra as a registered charity (number 274065) 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 Wantage Orchestra's charity number?
The Wantage Orchestra's charity number is 274065. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does The Wantage Orchestra do?
Symphony Orchestra serving Wantage and the surrounding area, comprising a range of players from across the local community, all ages, including some school students. Performing several public concerts per year.
Does The Wantage Orchestra have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Wantage 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 Wantage Orchestra?
The Wantage Orchestra's website listed in our register data is http://www.wantageorchestra.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 Wantage Orchestra?
The register records The Wantage 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 Wantage Orchestra's trustees paid?
The Wantage Orchestra's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was The Wantage Orchestra registered as a charity?
The Wantage Orchestra was entered on the register on 17 August 1977.