DEVON PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA

Registered charity 1064282 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as E M G SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, EMGSO

To promote and maintain public education in and appreciation of music by presentation of public concerts recitals and workshops, and supporting local charities

Objects

TO PROMOTE, IMPROVE, DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN PUBLIC EDUCATION IN AND APPRECIATION OF THE ART AND SCIENCE OF MUSIC IN ALL ITS ASPECTS BY THE PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC CONCERTS AND RECITALS; AND FOR THE GENERAL PURPOSES OF SUCH CHARITABLE BODIES OR FOR SUCH OTHER PURPOSES AS SHALL BE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE AS THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DECIDE

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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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus of £1,306.65, resulting in closing bank balances of £45,986.44. The trustees noted that while the November and April concerts were financially successful, the summer concert made a small loss. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention suggesting the accounts failed to meet Charities Act requirements.

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

What the accounts disclose

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.

• Financial reserves policy and procedures
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

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Trustees · trustee networks

• Carol Arlene Galtonchair
• CLARE SIOBHAN SMITH
• Dr Rosemary Carolyn Alexandra Hakes
• Dr SALLY JANE HULIN
• ELLEN STRATTON
• FENELLA MARY GILL
• Jennifer Heuer-Evans
• Prunella Frances Tasman
• Sarah Frances Dean

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

Operates in: Devon

Income and spending

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