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SAFFRON WALDEN ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY

Registered charity 1028429 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE UTTLESFORD ORCHESTRA, THE UTTLESFORDE ORCHESTRA

The presentation of public concerts so as to provide, improve, develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of the art and science of music in all its aspects.

Objects

TO PROMOTE, IMPROVE, DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN PUBLIC EDUCATION IN AND APPRECIATION OF THE ART AND SCIENCE OF MUSIC IN ALL ITS ASPECTS BY ANY MEANS THE TRUSTEES SHALL SEE FIT, INCLUDING THE PRESENTATION OR PERFORMANCE OF PUBLIC CONCERTS AND RECITALS, THE MAKING OF GRANTS AND DONATIONS AND IN PARTICULAR THROUGH THE PROMOTION MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE SAFFRON WALDEN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£44k
Latest spending
£37k
Registered
1993
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity made a profit of £7,259.66 for the year ended 31 July 2025, resulting in net assets of £64,550.07. The trustees consider the level of reserves acceptable and confirm the charity remains a viable going concern. The stated reserves policy target is around £35,000 to meet one year's concert production costs.

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

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: SWSO Productions Limited is a trading subsidiary contracted by the charity. The share capital is held on trust for the charity by shareholders who exercise rights according to charity directions. This constitutes a related party transaction/arrangement.
“SWSOP is a limited company (Registered Number: 12351355). The share capital of the company is held on trust for the Charity by its shareholders such that they will deal with the shares and exercise all rights which may arise from holding them in accordance with the directions of any one or more authorised representatives of the Charity.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: SWSO Productions Limited
“SWSOP is a limited company (Registered Number: 12351355). The share capital of the company is held on trust for the Charity by its shareholders such that they will deal with the shares and exercise all rights which may arise from holding them in accordance with the directions of any one or more authorised representatives of the Charity.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Cambridgeshire · Essex · Hertfordshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/07/2025£44k£37k
31/07/2024£41k£30k
31/07/2023£39k£34k
31/07/2022£36k£28k
31/07/2021£2k£837

Common questions

Is SAFFRON WALDEN ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity made a profit of £7,259.66 for the year ended 31 July 2025, resulting in net assets of £64,550.07. The trustees consider the level of reserves acceptable and confirm the charity remains a viable going concern. The stated reserves policy target is around £35,000 to meet one year's concert production costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.