We’re focused on inspiring & empowering young disabled students to live fulfilling,  independent lives.

Help us today by donating

Support our charity today and help us in transforming the lives of young disabled people.

One off and monthly donations are available

£5 per month

Could support the students to learn a range of vital skills towards more independence.

£10 per month

Could provide cooking supplies to help them learn about healthy eating.

£25 per month

Could provide recording equipment training to allow them to record their own music.

£50 per month or more

Could help to pay for transport, additional classes, and opportunities for the students.

63% of students that graduated in 2021, successfully moved onto supported living

How can you support us?

The Orpheus Centre is a registered charity and we rely on your support to make our life-changing work with young disabled people possible.

Gift aid
Regular Giving
Orpheus Musical Notes

Clear Out Your Closet

Tandridge Together Lottery
In Memory & Wills

NEWS: Orpheus Appoints New CEO

In January 2025 Andrew Willetts will join the Orpheus Centre as its Chief Executive Officer. Andrew comes from Oasis Charitable Trust where he was the Principal Director for Oasis Restore. Andrew and his team created, designed and built the UK’s first secure school with a therapeutic and integrated model of education, health and care at the heart of their programme. In his career, Andrew has held leadership roles in a wide range of sectors, including charity/ non-profit, local authority, education, public health and youth justice work. He and his teams have been recognised nationally for delivering some of the most innovative programmes in local and central government.

Our College

We use the arts as a tool to enable students to grow their personal development, cognitive and communication skills, and to achieve an overall sense of self-worth, pride, and confidence. All students choose a major subject to focus on when they join, and this currently includes drama, dance, music, creative arts, or film and media. To find out more whilst we are working on our website, you can download the prospectus below or you can email: enquiries@orpheus.org.uk

Other services we provide:

Hire Our Venue Out For Your Event

Host your event in our 17th Century Barn Theatre with all the facilities you will need for a great event.

Disability and Accessibility Training

Do you need to improve your understanding of disability in the workplace? Our experienced and qualified staff can help you.

Orpheus Arts Café

Situated within the lovely rural gardens of the Orpheus Centre, the Arts Café is a student-led enterprise that caters to students, staff, and events throughout the year.

Disability accessibility audit with OrpheAccess

This student-led group has the knowledge and real-life experience to help you provide the best workplace experience possible.

Student-led music recording and composition

The Extraordinary Studios student group
uses our recording studios

Orpheus Performance Singing Group

Book a truly spectacular performance by the students. We’re extremely lucky to have talented people who are available to take part in public events.

Orpheus Activism Group

Equality and making a difference is important to the Students who design and sell merchandise like T-shirts.

Mash Up Forum Theatre – Making Theatre Interactive

The students deliver engaging and interactive theatre experiences to local schools and communities.

Childcare through OrpheTots

The Students lead a range of activities for children onsite at Orpheus for our staff, and go out to a local nursery for work experience.

Sign up to our Newsletter

Sign up to our E-Newsletter and stay up to date with all the excitement happening around the centre, as well as receiving updates for our upcoming events!

We rely on your support to make our life-changing work with young disabled people possible.

Supporting Orpheus with a donation is a simple way of showing our students that you care about their future!

Our Community Engagement

At the Orpheus Centre, we believe in the transformative power of the Arts to unlock the boundless potential of young disabled adults. By nurturing their creative talents, we empower them with confidence, independence, and a sense of purpose that goes beyond the classroom and enriches their lives.
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🎉 Huge congrats to our friends at Surrey Hills Community Radio who have been awarded the Kings Award for Voluntary Service!
So well deserved 👏

🎉 Huge congrats to our friends at Surrey Hills Community Radio who have been awarded the Kings Award for Voluntary Service!
So well deserved 👏🎉 We are thrilled to share that Surrey Hills Community Radio has been awarded The King’s Award for Voluntary Service for 2024! 🎉

This is the UK’s highest honour for a local volunteer group, equivalent to an MBE! We’re so proud to be recognised for our dedication to creating a radio space that’s open to all. We’re one of 281 charities and groups to receive the award this year, highlighting the powerful role volunteers play in building vibrant communities.

A huge thank you to everyone who has championed our work over the years—your support means everything! Congratulations as well to all the other incredible groups being recognised today. The King’s Award celebrates the amazing difference volunteers make, and we’re honoured to stand alongside so many inspiring groups. 🌟

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13 hours ago
🖼️ Join the Orpheus Art Majors as they launch their ‘Who Am I?’ project at the New House Art Space in Guildford.

The group will be revealing their work and discussing it in more detail with attendees of the launch on 6 December between 12-2pm. We hope to see you there!

Can’t make it to the launch? The exhibit will remain open at New House Art Space until 18 December for you to pop in and browse.

🖼️ Join the Orpheus Art Majors as they launch their ‘Who Am I?’ project at the New House Art Space in Guildford.

The group will be revealing their work and discussing it in more detail with attendees of the launch on 6 December between 12-2pm. We hope to see you there!

Can’t make it to the launch? The exhibit will remain open at New House Art Space until 18 December for you to pop in and browse.
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1 day ago
📰 A very exciting article has appeared on BBC News featuring Orpheus alumnus Samuel and the brilliant news of his paid promotion with Synergy Dance Ltd! 🕺

Read the full article below ⬇️

bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyvk0zkpl6o

📰 A very exciting article has appeared on BBC News featuring Orpheus alumnus Samuel and the brilliant news of his paid promotion with Synergy Dance Ltd! 🕺

Read the full article below ⬇️

bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyvk0zkpl6o
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2 days ago
We were so thrilled to receive an Outstanding rating from Ofsted earlier this year. On Rachel Black’s last day as CEO, it’s been clear to see not only how much of a positive impact her leadership has had, but how a team wide effort and attitude has lead to this huge achievement for the centre.

Orpheus Founder and President Sir Richard Stilgoe has said that “My gratitude and admiration for what Rachel has achieved at Orpheus is limitless. She leaves behind a college with excellent and confident staff and happy students successfully achieving their goals.”

Everyone at Orpheus wishes Rachel the best as she now moves on to her new role.

We were so thrilled to receive an Outstanding rating from Ofsted earlier this year. On Rachel Black’s last day as CEO, it’s been clear to see not only how much of a positive impact her leadership has had, but how a team wide effort and attitude has lead to this huge achievement for the centre.

Orpheus Founder and President Sir Richard Stilgoe has said that “My gratitude and admiration for what Rachel has achieved at Orpheus is limitless. She leaves behind a college with excellent and confident staff and happy students successfully achieving their goals.”

Everyone at Orpheus wishes Rachel the best as she now moves on to her new role.
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3 days ago