# Woking Symphony Orchestra

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 295247 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/295247)
- Website: https://www.wokingso.org.uk
- Latest income: £21.6k; spending £17.5k
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Surrey
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/woking-symphony-orchestra

Promote the education of the general public in the appreciation of music by public performance.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2025 | £21.6k | £17.5k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2024 | £22.1k | £13.9k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2023 | £25.6k | £13.9k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2022 | £17.9k | £13k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2021 | £8,087 | £7,278 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote the education of the general public in the appreciation of music in all its aspects by the performance of orchestral works and by such other ways as the Orchestra through its committee shall determine from time to time.

## What it funds

Woking Symphony Orchestra is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides services. In its latest reported year Woking Symphony Orchestra reported income of £21.6k and spending of £17.5k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jul 2025, it spent £65.7k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Surrey.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Woking Symphony Orchestra in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (wokingso.org.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Woking Symphony Orchestra open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Woking Symphony Orchestra is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Woking Symphony Orchestra fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Surrey.

### Does Woking Symphony Orchestra give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Woking Symphony Orchestra makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Woking Symphony Orchestra give each year?

The register does not break out Woking Symphony Orchestra's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Jul 2025 was £17.5k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £13.1k a year.

### How large is Woking Symphony Orchestra?

In its latest reported year Woking Symphony Orchestra reported income of £21.6k and spending of £17.5k.


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