SEVENOAKS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
THE CHARITY AIMS TO PROMOTE, IMPROVE, DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN PUBLIC EDUCATION IN AND APPRECIATION OF THE ART AND SCIENCE OF MUSIC, AND IN PARTICULAR ORCHESTRAL MUSIC, IN ALL ITS ASPECTS BY THE PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC CONCERTS AND RECITALS AND POTENTIALLY IN OTHER WAYS AS DESCRIBED IN THE ORCHESTRA CONSTITUTION..
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted funds decreased from £47,017 to £41,649 due to income being lower than expenditure for the second consecutive year. Despite this deficit, the trustees report that balances remain healthy and the organization is financially stable. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £41,649, which are above its stated policy target of at least £15,000.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the Sevenoaks Symphony Orchestra’s policy to hold at least £15,000 in reserves for contingency purposes.” — page 1
Trustees
- JOHN HENDRYchair
- Anne Cecilia Webster
- DAVID FLOYD
- DEBRA JANE COOTE
- Elizabeth Crawford Usher
- Jane Maureen Moore
- Jonathan Peter William Jaggard
- Nadia Courtenay
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £31k | £37k |
| 31/08/2024 | £29k | £32k |
| 31/08/2023 | £35k | £34k |
| 31/08/2022 | £36k | £27k |
| 31/08/2021 | £2k | £3k |
Common questions
Is SEVENOAKS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted funds decreased from £47,017 to £41,649 due to income being lower than expenditure for the second consecutive year. Despite this deficit, the trustees report that balances remain healthy and the organization is financially stable. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £41,649, which are above its stated policy target of at least £15,000. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.