Farnham Sinfonia (CIO) (number 1197475) 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 Farnham Sinfonia (CIO) do?
A Surrey-based professional orchestra creating music for the community with concerts and outreach programmes. We work to nurture the next generation of young musical talent and to inspire and entertain everyone, regardless of personal circumstance or disability.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Farnham Sinfonia (CIO)
Answers Farnham Sinfonia (CIO) gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are Farnham Sinfonia (CIO)'s highest-paid staff paid?
Farnham Sinfonia (CIO)'s annual return for the year ending 31 December 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 Farnham Sinfonia (CIO) 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
Farnham Sinfonia (CIO)'s annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Hampshire · Surrey
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Provides Services; 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 Farnham Sinfonia (CIO) registered for?
Arts/culture/heritage/science
Why is there no Clarity Score for Farnham Sinfonia (CIO) yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Farnham Sinfonia (CIO).
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The register data used for this profile lists Farnham Sinfonia (CIO) as a registered charity (number 1197475) 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 Farnham Sinfonia (CIO)'s charity number?
Farnham Sinfonia (CIO)'s charity number is 1197475. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does Farnham Sinfonia (CIO) do?
A Surrey-based professional orchestra creating music for the community with concerts and outreach programmes. We work to nurture the next generation of young musical talent and to inspire and entertain everyone, regardless of personal circumstance or disability.
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CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Farnham Sinfonia (CIO). 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 Farnham Sinfonia (CIO)?
Farnham Sinfonia (CIO)'s website listed in our register data is http://farnhamsinfonia.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 Farnham Sinfonia (CIO)'s chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Farnham Sinfonia (CIO)'s annual return for the year ending 31 December 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 Farnham Sinfonia (CIO)?
The register records Farnham Sinfonia (CIO) 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 Farnham Sinfonia (CIO)'s trustees paid?
Farnham Sinfonia (CIO)'s annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Farnham Sinfonia (CIO) registered as a charity?
Farnham Sinfonia (CIO) was entered on the register on 12 January 2022.