ORCHESTRAS FOR ALL

Registered charity 1150438 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as NATIONAL ORCHESTRA FOR ALL (NOFA), NOFA

The advancement of musical education for the public benefit, in particular for young people with special education needs and/or disabilities and/or from disadvantaged backgrounds, and providing advice, information and support to their teachers and parents or carers.

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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £72,135, increasing total reserves to £377,821. The trustees report that unrestricted reserves of £246,403 are equivalent to approximately four months of operating expenses, which meets their stated policy requirement for an orderly shut down. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

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 5 of 6 completeness components.

Funders the charity credits

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

• Arts Council England — “thank you to Arts Council England, Department for Education, Foyle Foundation, Garfield Weston Foundation, Scops Arts Trust, 29th May 1961 C…” (source page)
• Department for Education — “thank you to Arts Council England, Department for Education, Foyle Foundation, Garfield Weston Foundation, Scops Arts Trust, 29th May 1961 C…” (source page)
• Foyle Foundation — “thank you to Arts Council England, Department for Education, Foyle Foundation, Garfield Weston Foundation, Scops Arts Trust, 29th May 1961 C…” (source page)
• Garfield Weston Foundation — “thank you to Arts Council England, Department for Education, Foyle Foundation, Garfield Weston Foundation, Scops Arts Trust, 29th May 1961 C…” (source page)
• Scops Arts Trust — “thank you to Arts Council England, Department for Education, Foyle Foundation, Garfield Weston Foundation, Scops Arts Trust, 29th May 1961 C…” (source page)
• 29th May 1961 Charitable Trust — “thank you to Arts Council England, Department for Education, Foyle Foundation, Garfield Weston Foundation, Scops Arts Trust, 29th May 1961 C…” (source page)
• Association British Orchestras Sirens Fund — “thank you to Arts Council England, Department for Education, Foyle Foundation, Garfield Weston Foundation, Scops Arts Trust, 29th May 1961 C…” (source page)
• Catherine Cookson Charitable Trust — “thank you to Arts Council England, Department for Education, Foyle Foundation, Garfield Weston Foundation, Scops Arts Trust, 29th May 1961 C…” (source page)

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/06/2025)

Reported reserves equal ~5.8 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (90% 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: 7.6% of total income — above the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

• Susanna Eastburnchair
• Beth White
• Cassia Howells
• Dominic Parker
• Jessica Boyd
• Joelle Sogunro
• Lucinda Coulthard
• Philip Raperport
• Robin Daniels · trustee of 1 other charity
• Rosie Parkyn
• Shannon Cockle

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

Operates in: Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

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Known funders

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

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).