ORPHEUS SINFONIA FOUNDATION
Orpheus Sinfonia is dedicated to helping talented young musicians develop their professional careers. We are formed of recent music conservatoire graduates and provide the experience and support necessary to help them progress in to the profession. We provide performance opportunities, a challenging repertoire and offer experience of working alongside established members of the profession.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £38,438 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total unrestricted funds to £154,926. The trustees confirm that the charity held sufficient resources to continue as a going concern, with reserves maintained above the stated policy target of £75,000.
What the accounts disclose
“Donations and legacies: £79,287 (Prior year: £267,799) – Decrease of 70%.” — page 10
“The charity’s reserves policy was reviewed in 2024 and set at a target level of £75,000. This has been maintained in this current year. This is equivalent to an expected three months’ annual turnover” — page 11
“Key management personnel (including directors) received compensation of £20,959 (2024: £0). Rosemary S Taylor is the Chief Exective Officer (CEO) of the Charity. The CEO of the charity is a related party. The CEO’s remuneration is determined by the trustees.” — page 24
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (02/02/2017)
Trustees
- Malcolm Singerchair
- Barbara De Biasi
- David Shaw OBE
- Geoffrey Parkin
- Russell Jacobs
- Stephanie McAlpine
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £218k | £257k |
| 31/08/2024 | £447k | £322k |
| 31/08/2023 | £168k | £158k |
| 31/08/2022 | £233k | £228k |
| 31/08/2021 | £169k | £148k |
Common questions
Is ORPHEUS SINFONIA FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £38,438 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total unrestricted funds to £154,926. The trustees confirm that the charity held sufficient resources to continue as a going concern, with reserves maintained above the stated policy target of £75,000. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds ORPHEUS SINFONIA FOUNDATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ORPHEUS SINFONIA FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include The Ashley Family Foundation, THE FENTON ARTS TRUST, THE MARCHUS TRUST, THE GOLSONCOTT FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ashley Family Foundation | FY2024 | £10k | |
| The Ashley Family Foundation | FY2023 | £10k | |
| THE FENTON ARTS TRUST | FY2025 | £5k | |
| THE MARCHUS TRUST | FY2025 | £5k | |
| THE GOLSONCOTT FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £1k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| DR RADCLIFFE'S TRUST | 4 | £19k |
| THE IDLEWILD TRUST | 3 | £13k |
| VAUGHAN WILLIAMS FOUNDATION | 3 | £10k |
| THE SCOPS ARTS TRUST | 2 | £23k |
| THE JOHN S COHEN FOUNDATION | 2 | £18k |
| THE LORD FARINGDON CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £18k |
| THE DYERS' COMPANY CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £10k |
| Sinfonia Smith Square Foundation | 1 | £915k |
Charities like this
- SINFONIA CYMRU
- NEW SINFONIA
- THE ORPHEUS CENTRE TRUST
- THE YOUNG MUSICIANS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
- PHILHARMONIA LTD
- Sinfonia Smith Square
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORPHEUS SINFONIA FOUNDATION | £218k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SINFONIA CYMRU | £469k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NEW SINFONIA | £203k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE ORPHEUS CENTRE TRUST | £5.1m | — | — | unclear | 43.5% | no doubt |
| THE YOUNG MUSICIANS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | £256k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PHILHARMONIA LTD | £11.1m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |