BOLTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Registered charity 1077033 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The promotion of six or seven concerts annually, open to the general public and in some cases preceded by talks given by the musical director or others.

Objects

TO PROMOTE, IMPROVE, DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN PUBLIC EDUCATION IN AND APPRECIATION OF THE ART AND SCIENCE OF MUSIC IN ALL ITS ASPECTS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC CONCERTS BY THE SOCIETY OR ENSEMBLE CONSTITUTED FROM THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE SOCIETY AND APPROVED BY THE COMMITTEE; AND FOR THE GENERAL PURPOSES OF SUCH CHARITABLE BODIES OR FOR SUCH OTHER PURPOSES AS SHALL BE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE AS THE 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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Latest income

£27k

Latest spending

£22k

Registered

1999

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the orchestra is in a strong financial position with total worth just below £38,000. Revenue from ticket sales dropped, but membership income increased, and music hire costs were reduced through careful budgeting. The organization benefits significantly from Orchestral Tax Relief, which provides around £6,000.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 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.

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
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Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

Stephen Frederick Mawhinneychair
CAROLYN BAXENDALE · trustee of 2 other charities
David Gorton · trustee of 1 other charity
Hilary Wilson
Julie Leach
Lesley Joanne Harris · trustee of 1 other charity
MARK JONES
Nicola Lord
Sarah Jane Field

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

Operates in: Bolton · Lancashire · Manchester City

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2024	£27k	£22k
31/12/2023	£28k	£23k
31/12/2022	£28k	£26k
31/12/2021	£16k	£9k
31/12/2020	£10k	£11k

Common questions

Is BOLTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the orchestra is in a strong financial position with total worth just below £38,000. Revenue from ticket sales dropped, but membership income increased, and music hire costs were reduced through careful budgeting. The organization benefits significantly from Orchestral Tax Relief, which provides around £6,000. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.