Croydon Symphony Orchestra
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The Society is established to provide a symphony orchestra of amateur musicians to promote the advancement and improvement of the general public taste in instrumental music and to engage in the promotion and presentation of musical concerts of educational value and to encourage the study and practice of music by means of grants and prizes.
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GiveRadar's verified records show Croydon Symphony Orchestra with a substantially complete profile, sourced from the Charity Commission.
- Established in 1964, it is among the oldest education charities in the United Kingdom GiveRadar tracks. View this cohort
- GiveRadar's profile for Croydon Symphony Orchestra draws on its financial disclosures and its registration, in line with the typical education charities in the United Kingdom it tracks. View this cohort
- government registration
- financial records (2 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
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Filing history
2 years on file from Charity Commission (UK): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. CROYDON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.
CROYDON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA is in United Kingdom, a TGE (Transnational Giving Europe) member country. Dutch donors can route gifts via Stichting Transnational Giving Europe to receive Dutch ANBI-equivalent deductibility, subject to TGE's 5% pass-through fee.
CROYDON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA is registered in United Kingdom. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Leadership & board
Official filingsBoard members and senior officers on record, with disclosed pay where available.
6 officers and trustees on file, free with a GiveRadar account.
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How it stacks up against peers
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Cause areas in United Kingdom
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Sources and verification
- Officers and trustees
- Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities · 6 disclosed in the public registry.
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Frequently asked questions about Croydon Symphony Orchestra
Croydon Symphony Orchestra is a registered education nonprofit based in Petersfield, England, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1964 and has been operating for 62 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 72/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £27K in annual revenue. 6 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Based on official filings, Croydon Symphony Orchestra has £27K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of £910K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
The Society is established to provide a symphony orchestra of amateur musicians to promote the advancement and improvement of the general public taste in instrumental music and to engage in the promotion and presentation of musical concerts of educational value and to encourage the study and practice of music by means of grants and prizes. Croydon Symphony Orchestra is classified as an education organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1964.
Croydon Symphony Orchestra is an unincorporated association, a group of people who agree to come together for a common charitable purpose. This is the simplest legal structure: it has no separate legal identity, so contracts and property must be held by individual trustees on behalf of the charity.
Croydon Symphony Orchestra's registered charity number is 236965. You can use it to look up the organization on the Charity Commission register.
Croydon Symphony Orchestra is located in Petersfield, England, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1964 and has been active for 62 years.
Croydon Symphony Orchestra is based in Petersfield in England. The Charity Commission for England and Wales (CCEW) is the primary regulator. Scotland has its own regulator (OSCR), and Northern Ireland has the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). A charity registered with the CCEW may operate across the whole of the UK or internationally.
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Quick facts about Croydon Symphony Orchestra
- What is Croydon Symphony Orchestra?
- Croydon Symphony Orchestra is a education unincorporated association based in Petersfield, United Kingdom. The Society is established to provide a symphony orchestra of amateur musicians to promote the advancement and improvement of the general public taste in instrumental music and to engage in the promotion and presentation of musical concerts of educational value and to encourage the study and practice of music by means of grants and prizes.
- When was Croydon Symphony Orchestra founded?
- Croydon Symphony Orchestra was founded in 1964.
- Where is Croydon Symphony Orchestra located?
- Headquartered in Petersfield, England, United Kingdom.
- What is Croydon Symphony Orchestra's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is £26,841.
- Is Croydon Symphony Orchestra trustworthy?
- Croydon Symphony Orchestra has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 72 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Croydon Symphony Orchestra's website?
- https://www.croydonsymphony.com
- Are donations to Croydon Symphony Orchestra tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.