BRITISH POLICE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Registered charity 1003562 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BPSO, POLICE NATIONAL ORCHESTRA AND CHARITABLE ASSOCIATION

The Orchestra made up of police officers, police staff and other members of the extended police family each year performs at different venues around the country raising money for a number of different charities. A mini tour of India took place in February 2008. Charity Concerts included Warwick Arts Centre for Fighting Blindness and the annual Proms Concert at Symphony Hall in December.

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Latest income
£65k
Latest spending
£80k
Registered
1991
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a loss of £15,439 for the year ended 31 March 2025, a significant increase from the previous year's loss. The trustees report that unrestricted reserves equate to approximately 1.44 years of running costs, which is below the stated policy target of retaining two years of running costs. Despite this, the trustees maintain that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: two years of running costs (held: £112k)
the reserve policy seeks to retain two years of running costs in cash and liquid resources
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£65k£80k
31/03/2024£68k£73k
31/03/2023£77k£77k
31/03/2022£70k£70k
31/03/2021£21k£11k

Common questions

Is BRITISH POLICE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a loss of £15,439 for the year ended 31 March 2025, a significant increase from the previous year's loss. The trustees report that unrestricted reserves equate to approximately 1.44 years of running costs, which is below the stated policy target of retaining two years of running costs. Despite this, the trustees maintain that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.