--- title: "Winchester Symphony Orchestra — charity 286679 | CharityCompare" description: "Winchester Symphony Orchestra (charity 286679): income £28,013 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/winchester-symphony-orchestra retrieved: 2026-10-07T15:59:10.370Z 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. 286679 WS # Winchester Symphony Orchestra Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Winchester Symphony 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://winchestersymphonyorchestra.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=286679&subId=0) Work at Winchester Symphony Orchestra? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=winchester-symphony-orchestra&type=claim&name=Winchester%20Symphony%20Orchestra) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Winchester Symphony Orchestra? Reported income · year ending 2025-06-30 £28,013 Reported spending · year ending 2025-06-30 £27,613 Registered charity number 286679 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Sleepers Hill Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [winchestersymphonyorchestra.org.uk](http://winchestersymphonyorchestra.org.uk/) Quick answer Winchester Symphony Orchestra (number 286679) 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 Winchester Symphony Orchestra do? To advance public education and appreciation of the art and science of orchestral music in all its aspects by the presentation of public orchestral concerts and by other ways as the orchestra from time to time determine. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Winchester Symphony Orchestra Answers Winchester Symphony Orchestra gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 June 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Does Winchester Symphony Orchestra receive government funding? The annual return does not answer this question for Winchester Symphony Orchestra. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies. Winchester Symphony Orchestra reports a trading subsidiary — a company it owns that trades and passes profits to the charity. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Winchester 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) Winchester Symphony Orchestra's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 4 December 1984 Previous names on the register The Winchester Amateur Orchestra Where it says it operates Hampshire ## 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 Winchester Symphony Orchestra registered for? Arts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Winchester Symphony Orchestra yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Winchester 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 Winchester 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=winchester-symphony-orchestra&type=claim&name=Winchester%20Symphony%20Orchestra) [Visit charity website](http://winchestersymphonyorchestra.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Winchester Symphony Orchestra a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Winchester Symphony Orchestra as a registered charity (number 286679) 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 Winchester Symphony Orchestra's charity number? Winchester Symphony Orchestra's charity number is 286679. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 286679? Search 286679 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 Winchester Symphony Orchestra do? To advance public education and appreciation of the art and science of orchestral music in all its aspects by the presentation of public orchestral concerts and by other ways as the orchestra from time to time determine. Does Winchester Symphony Orchestra have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Winchester 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 Winchester Symphony Orchestra? Winchester Symphony Orchestra's website listed in our register data is http://winchestersymphonyorchestra.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 Winchester Symphony Orchestra? The register records Winchester 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 Winchester Symphony Orchestra's trustees paid? Winchester Symphony Orchestra's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Winchester Symphony Orchestra previously called? The register lists this previous name for Winchester Symphony Orchestra: The Winchester Amateur Orchestra. When was Winchester Symphony Orchestra registered as a charity? Winchester Symphony Orchestra was entered on the register on 4 December 1984. 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=286679&subId=0).