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ESO (2006) LIMITED

Registered charity 1119621 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

ESO is a professional orchestra. It performs in concerts, mainly around the Midlands, in ensembles from quartet to string orchestra to full symphony orchestra. ESO runs orchestra courses for players from grade 1 onwards and takes part in side-by-side projects with local county youth orchestras. ESO is conscious of its place in the community and works closely with local companies and charities.

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Latest income
£379k
Latest spending
£420k
Registered
2007
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expenditure of £41,031, reducing unrestricted reserves to £50,132. The trustees acknowledge that reserves are below their policy target of three months' expenditure and note a material uncertainty regarding the charity's ability to continue operating if another significant deficit occurs.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £50k; policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure)
“The trustees are aware that the level of the charity's reserves have fallen below the required level” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: material uncertainty disclosed
“Because of this, whilst these financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, there exists a material uncertainty as to the charity's ability to continue operating as a going concern.” — page 11
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee F Heathfield paid £3,327 for services as lead supervisor.
“During the period from 26 September 2024 to 31 August 2025, the charity paid F Heathfield £3,327 in respect of their role as a lead supervisor for the orchestra. The transactions were conducted at arm's length.”
“JT Godfrey, a trustee of the charity, gave the charity donations totalling £90 (2024 - £90).” — page 19
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee JT Godfrey donated £90.
“During the period from 26 September 2024 to 31 August 2025, the charity paid F Heathfield £3,327 in respect of their role as a lead supervisor for the orchestra. The transactions were conducted at arm's length.”
“JT Godfrey, a trustee of the charity, gave the charity donations totalling £90 (2024 - £90).” — page 19
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Company controlled by Trustee M G Mueller provided support in kind.
“During the period from 26 September 2024 to 31 August 2025, the charity paid F Heathfield £3,327 in respect of their role as a lead supervisor for the orchestra. The transactions were conducted at arm's length.”
“JT Godfrey, a trustee of the charity, gave the charity donations totalling £90 (2024 - £90).” — page 19
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 — English Symphony Orchestra (matched by registered charity number).

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2023)

Total income
£671k
Total spending
£623k
Reserves (reported)
£184k
Employees
1

Reported reserves equal ~3.5 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (51% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (2.9%) (benchmarks).

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£379k£420k
31/08/2024£468k£502k
31/08/2023£671k£623k
31/08/2022£748k£676k
31/08/2021£408k£453k

Common questions

Is ESO (2006) LIMITED financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expenditure of £41,031, reducing unrestricted reserves to £50,132. The trustees acknowledge that reserves are below their policy target of three months' expenditure and note a material uncertainty regarding the charity's ability to continue operating if another significant deficit occurs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds ESO (2006) LIMITED?

Funders whose own accounts filings name ESO (2006) LIMITED as a grant recipient include THE ROGER & DOUGLAS TURNER CHARITABLE TRUST, THE WILLIAM ALLEN YOUNG CHARITABLE TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE ROGER & DOUGLAS TURNER CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£5k
THE ROGER & DOUGLAS TURNER CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£5k
THE ROGER & DOUGLAS TURNER CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£5k
THE ROGER & DOUGLAS TURNER CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£5k
THE WILLIAM ALLEN YOUNG CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£2k