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MAIDSTONE ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY

Registered charity 1163384 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as MSO

The charity advances and promotes public education in and appreciation of music by the presentation of 5 classical concerts annually and by other such ways as the society through its committee shall determine from time to time.

Objects

TO ADVANCE AND PROMOTE EDUCATION IN AND APPRECIATION OF MUSIC BY THE PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC CONCERTS AND RECITALS AND BY SUCH OTHER WAYS AS THE SOCIETY THROUGH ITS COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE FROM TIME TO TIME.

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
£55k
Latest spending
£52k
Registered
2015
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus of £3,362, bringing unrestricted reserves to £23,602. However, the trustees note that reliance on reserves and support from the Friends of Maidstone Orchestral Society is not sustainable in the longer term due to falling audiences and rising costs. The going concern basis is explicitly stated to be dependent on the future flow of uncertain funding streams, including season ticket income and Orchestra Tax Relief.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: enough reserves to support the financial requirements for the coming year (held: £24k)
“The society will at all times ensure that there are enough reserves to support the financial requirements for the coming year.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“the going concern basis is dependent on the future flow of these uncertain funding streams. Accordingly, the Trustees have obtained forecasts and, after reviewing the financial forecasts for future periods to 31 August 2024, the Trustees are satisfied that, at the time of approving the financial statements, it is appropriate to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Maidstone Symphony Orchestra Ltd
“In January 2017, Maidstone Symphony Orchestra Ltd was formed as a trading subsidiary of this CIO.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 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.

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

Operates in: Kent

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£55k£52k
31/08/2024£45k£48k
31/08/2023£52k£45k
31/08/2022£42k£42k
31/08/2021£95£7k

Common questions

Is MAIDSTONE ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus of £3,362, bringing unrestricted reserves to £23,602. However, the trustees note that reliance on reserves and support from the Friends of Maidstone Orchestral Society is not sustainable in the longer term due to falling audiences and rising costs. The going concern basis is explicitly stated to be dependent on the future flow of uncertain funding streams, including season ticket income and Orchestra Tax Relief. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.