Odyssey Ensemble for Refugees
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Odyssey Ensemble is an orchestra that uses music and creative arts to communicate real-life stories of asylum seekers and refugees and advocate for their dignity to be upheld. Through interdisciplinary collaborative performances, we hope to harness the power of music to promote respect for the human dignity and human rights of asylum seekers and refugees by members of the public and policymakers.
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Odyssey Ensemble for Refugees has a substantially complete profile, sourced from the Charity Commission.
- Its integrity score of 82 places it in the top 5% of the 21,809 arts & culture charities in the United Kingdom GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. View this cohort
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UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. ODYSSEY ENSEMBLE FOR REFUGEES is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.
ODYSSEY ENSEMBLE FOR REFUGEES 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.
ODYSSEY ENSEMBLE FOR REFUGEES 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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Frequently asked questions about Odyssey Ensemble for Refugees
Odyssey Ensemble for Refugees is a registered arts & culture nonprofit based in Oxford, England, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2024. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 82/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £59K in annual revenue. No red flags have been detected.
Based on official filings, Odyssey Ensemble for Refugees has £59K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of £814K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Odyssey Ensemble is an orchestra that uses music and creative arts to communicate real-life stories of asylum seekers and refugees and advocate for their dignity to be upheld. Through interdisciplinary collaborative performances, we hope to harness the power of music to promote respect for the human dignity and human rights of asylum seekers and refugees by members of the public and policymakers. Odyssey Ensemble for Refugees is classified as an arts & culture organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2024.
Odyssey Ensemble for Refugees is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO), a legal form introduced by the Charities Act 2006 that gives a charity its own legal personality without requiring Companies House registration. CIOs are regulated solely by the Charity Commission and must file annual returns and accounts directly with the Commission.
Odyssey Ensemble for Refugees's registered charity number is 1208621. You can use it to look up the organization on the Charity Commission register.
Odyssey Ensemble for Refugees is located in Oxford, England, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2024 and has been active for 2 years.
Odyssey Ensemble for Refugees is based in Oxford 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 Odyssey Ensemble for Refugees
- What is Odyssey Ensemble for Refugees?
- Odyssey Ensemble for Refugees is a arts & culture cio based in Oxford, United Kingdom. Odyssey Ensemble is an orchestra that uses music and creative arts to communicate real-life stories of asylum seekers and refugees and advocate for their dignity to be upheld. Through interdisciplinary collaborative performances, we hope to harness the power of music to promote respect for the human dignity and human rights of asylum seekers and refugees by members of the public and policymakers.
- When was Odyssey Ensemble for Refugees founded?
- Odyssey Ensemble for Refugees was founded in 2024.
- Where is Odyssey Ensemble for Refugees located?
- Headquartered in Oxford, England, United Kingdom.
- What is Odyssey Ensemble for Refugees's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is £59,199.
- Is Odyssey Ensemble for Refugees trustworthy?
- Odyssey Ensemble for Refugees has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 82 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 Odyssey Ensemble for Refugees's website?
- https://www.odysseyensemble.co.uk
- Are donations to Odyssey Ensemble for Refugees 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.