THE ORCHESTRA OF THE SWAN
Registered charity 1068570 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
To promote and maintain public education in and appreciation of the art and science of music in all its aspects.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a modest surplus of £3,374, bringing total unrestricted reserves to £87,827. Per the trustees' report, this figure falls short of their stated policy target of £100,000 (equivalent to three months' running costs), although the trustees consider current reserves sufficient for planned activities. The charity noted a contraction in business due to economic challenges, including venue closures and reduced grant funding, which led to one staff redundancy.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Box Office and Fees (38% of income)
“Box Office and Fees: £258k (38%)” — page 29
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £88k; policy: three months' running costs, estimated at £100,000)
“Current reserves of £87,827 fall short of this target”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Orchestra of the Swan (matched by registered charity number).
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Reported reserves equal ~1.6 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE ORCHESTRA OF THE SWAN financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a modest surplus of £3,374, bringing total unrestricted reserves to £87,827. Per the trustees' report, this figure falls short of their stated policy target of £100,000 (equivalent to three months' running costs), although the trustees consider current reserves sufficient for planned activities. The charity noted a contraction in business due to economic challenges, including venue closures and reduced grant funding, which led to one staff redundancy. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE ORCHESTRA OF THE SWAN?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE ORCHESTRA OF THE SWAN as a grant recipient include JOHN ELLERMAN FOUNDATION, THE LINBURY TRUST, JOHN MARTIN'S CHARITY, STRATFORD-UPON-AVON TOWN TRUST, THE ADRIAN SWIRE CHARITABLE TRUST.
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