SUDBURY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
The aim of the orchestra is the rehearsal and performance of all types of orchestral music in and around Sudbury by mainly local amateur musicians to the highest possible standard for each of our members. Our ages range from students to seniors and we welcome new members where we have vacancies.
Objects
THE OBJECT OF THE SOCIETY SHALL BE THE ADVANCEMENT OF PUBLIC EDUCATION IN THE ART AND SCIENCE OF MUSIC THROUGH THE REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE OF ALL TYPES OF MUSIC FOR ORCHESTRA IN AND AROUND SUDBURY, TO THE HIGHEST MUSICAL STANDARDS ATTAINABLE BY ITS PERFORMING MEMBERS WHO SHALL IN THE MAIN BE LOCAL AMATEUR MUSICIANS ; 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.
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2025
- Volunteers: 5
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2024
- Volunteers: 6
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2023
- Volunteers: 5
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 2 were received after the due date: year ending 31/08/2024 (received 05/07/2025, 5 days after the 30/06/2025 due date); year ending 31/08/2023 (received 12/07/2024, 12 days after the 30/06/2024 due date).
Trustees
- Tanya Croallchair
- DUNCAN MARK YOUNG
- HILARY SPIVEY
- Miriam Mandelstam
- Nathan Colman
- Sara Jane Woodcock
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £19k | £17k |
| 31/08/2024 | £16k | £17k |
| 31/08/2023 | £30k | £12k |
| 31/08/2022 | £15k | £20k |
| 31/08/2021 | £12k | £13k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 12/10/2005 | £2k | A Year of Partnership |