OXFORD BACH SOLOISTS
The CIO exists to promote, maintain, improve and advance the education of the public in the arts, culture, and heritage, and in particular (but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing), the arts of orchestral, choral and other music.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £17,992 for the year, with total funds decreasing from £49,010 to £31,018. The trustees note that the charity does not break even on individual concerts but aims for annual sustainability, supported by unrestricted reserves equivalent to five months of operating costs. The organization is currently undergoing a leadership transition and restructuring to secure long-term financial resilience.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees therefore consider that a suitable policy for this Charity is to hold in reserves the equivalent of a minimum of three months of general operating costs including salary costs.” — page 7
“Key management personnel (including directors) received compensation of £30,576 (2024: £30,576). Katie Ambrose is the General Manager of the Charity. The General Manager of the charity is a related party. The General Manager’s remuneration is determined by the trustees.” — page 17
Funders the charity credits
Trustees
- Simon Roy Littlewoodchair
- Helen Frances Morton
- MS JUDITH FINCH
- Miranda Whiteley
- Pegram Harrison
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £188k | £206k |
| 31/08/2024 | £247k | £280k |
| 31/08/2023 | £238k | £202k |
| 31/08/2022 | £249k | £254k |
| 31/08/2021 | £190k | £244k |
Common questions
Is OXFORD BACH SOLOISTS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £17,992 for the year, with total funds decreasing from £49,010 to £31,018. The trustees note that the charity does not break even on individual concerts but aims for annual sustainability, supported by unrestricted reserves equivalent to five months of operating costs. The organization is currently undergoing a leadership transition and restructuring to secure long-term financial resilience. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds OXFORD BACH SOLOISTS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name OXFORD BACH SOLOISTS as a grant recipient include THE MARTIN SMITH FOUNDATION, THE FENTON ARTS TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE MARTIN SMITH FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £10k | |
| THE FENTON ARTS TRUST | FY2023 | £5k | |
| THE FENTON ARTS TRUST | FY2024 | £4k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| DORIS FIELD CHARITABLE TRUST | 4 | £5k |
| THE REED FOUNDATION | 2 | £77k |
| THE MARCHUS TRUST | 2 | £10k |
| VAUGHAN WILLIAMS FOUNDATION | 2 | £8k |
| DR RADCLIFFE'S TRUST | 2 | £8k |
| THE MICHAEL BISHOP FOUNDATION | 1 | £1.1m |
| THE THOMPSON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £350k |
| Genesis Foundation | 1 | £299k |
Charities like this
- OXFORD OPERATIC SOCIETY
- OXFORD PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA TRUST
- OXFORD LIEDER
- BRIGHTON AND HOVE PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY LIMITED
- ORCHESTRA OF ST JOHN'S LIMITED
- MUSIC AT OXFORD
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OXFORD BACH SOLOISTS | £188k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| OXFORD OPERATIC SOCIETY | £137k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| OXFORD PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA TRUST | £3.1m | £80,001 - £90,000 | 1 | within | — | no doubt |
| OXFORD LIEDER | £710k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRIGHTON AND HOVE PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY LIMITED | £505k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ORCHESTRA OF ST JOHN'S LIMITED | £337k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |