--- title: "Worcestershire Symphony Orchestra — charity 1082557 | CharityCompare" description: "Worcestershire Symphony Orchestra (charity 1082557): income £18,561 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/worcestershire-symphony-orchestra retrieved: 2026-10-07T21:01:20.912Z 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. 1082557 WS # Worcestershire Symphony Orchestra Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Worcestershire 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://worcestershiresymphony.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1082557&subId=0) Work at Worcestershire Symphony Orchestra? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=worcestershire-symphony-orchestra&type=claim&name=Worcestershire%20Symphony%20Orchestra) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Worcestershire Symphony Orchestra? Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31 £18,561 Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31 £16,262 Registered charity number 1082557 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Worcester Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [worcestershiresymphony.org.uk](http://worcestershiresymphony.org.uk/) Quick answer Worcestershire Symphony Orchestra (number 1082557) 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 Worcestershire Symphony Orchestra do? Presenting public concerts of classical music. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Worcestershire Symphony Orchestra Answers Worcestershire Symphony Orchestra 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”. ### How much are Worcestershire Symphony Orchestra's highest-paid staff paid? Worcestershire Symphony Orchestra's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Worcestershire 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) Worcestershire Symphony Orchestra'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 22 September 2000 Also known as Wso Where it says it operates Worcestershire ## 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 Worcestershire Symphony Orchestra registered for? Arts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Worcestershire Symphony Orchestra yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Worcestershire 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 Worcestershire 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=worcestershire-symphony-orchestra&type=claim&name=Worcestershire%20Symphony%20Orchestra) [Visit charity website](http://worcestershiresymphony.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Worcestershire Symphony Orchestra a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Worcestershire Symphony Orchestra as a registered charity (number 1082557) 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 Worcestershire Symphony Orchestra's charity number? Worcestershire Symphony Orchestra's charity number is 1082557. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1082557? Search 1082557 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 Worcestershire Symphony Orchestra do? Presenting public concerts of classical music. Does Worcestershire Symphony Orchestra have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Worcestershire 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 Worcestershire Symphony Orchestra? Worcestershire Symphony Orchestra's website listed in our register data is http://worcestershiresymphony.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. How much is Worcestershire Symphony Orchestra's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Worcestershire Symphony Orchestra's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Worcestershire Symphony Orchestra? The register records Worcestershire 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 Worcestershire Symphony Orchestra's trustees paid? Worcestershire Symphony Orchestra's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Worcestershire Symphony Orchestra registered as a charity? Worcestershire Symphony Orchestra was entered on the register on 22 September 2000. 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=1082557&subId=0).