--- title: "Worthing Symphony Society — charity 286177 | CharityCompare" description: "Worthing Symphony Society (charity 286177): income £20,092 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/worthing-symphony-society retrieved: 2026-10-07T23:08:58.631Z 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. 286177 WS # Worthing Symphony Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Worthing Symphony Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=286177&subId=0) Work at Worthing Symphony Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=worthing-symphony-society&type=claim&name=Worthing%20Symphony%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Worthing Symphony Society? Reported income · year ending 2025-06-30 £20,092 Reported spending · year ending 2025-06-30 £51,310 Registered charity number 286177 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Town Hall Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Quick answer Worthing Symphony Society (number 286177) 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 Worthing Symphony Society do? Promotion and financial support of Symphony Concerts by Worthing Symphony Orchestra and other public musical events in furtherance of its objectives to promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of the art and science of music. Concerts could not be held for a long period due to Covid but have now resumed Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Worthing Symphony Society Answers Worthing Symphony Society 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”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Worthing Symphony Society 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) Worthing Symphony Society'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 14 February 1983 Where it says it operates East Sussex · West Sussex ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body; 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 Worthing Symphony Society registered for? Arts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Worthing Symphony Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Worthing Symphony Society. 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 Worthing Symphony Society? - 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=worthing-symphony-society&type=claim&name=Worthing%20Symphony%20Society) ## Frequently asked questions Is Worthing Symphony Society a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Worthing Symphony Society as a registered charity (number 286177) 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 Worthing Symphony Society's charity number? Worthing Symphony Society's charity number is 286177. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 286177? Search 286177 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 Worthing Symphony Society do? Promotion and financial support of Symphony Concerts by Worthing Symphony Orchestra and other public musical events in furtherance of its objectives to promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of the art and science of music. Concerts could not be held for a long period due to Covid but have now resumed Does Worthing Symphony Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Worthing Symphony Society. 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 Worthing Symphony Society? Worthing Symphony Society does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Worthing Symphony Society? The register records Worthing Symphony Society 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 Worthing Symphony Society's trustees paid? Worthing Symphony Society's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Worthing Symphony Society registered as a charity? Worthing Symphony Society was entered on the register on 14 February 1983. 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=286177&subId=0).