NEW SINFONIA
To promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in appreciation of the art and science of music in all its aspects by the presentation of public concerts, engagements and other projects, and by such other ways as the CIO through its trustees shall determine from time to time.To advance the education of the public in the subject of Music.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £7,072 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total income of £203,329 exceeding expenditure of £196,257. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £22,090, which is below the stated policy target of £20,800 to £41,600, though the trustees express confidence in long-term financial potential.
What the accounts disclose
“Grants: We were successful in securing an 80% increase in grant funding to a total of £75,740.” — page 9
“We acknowledge that our current reserves level is still below our target but it has increased during the year which gives us confidence in our long-term financial potential.”
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (04/05/2023)
Trustees
- Caroline Bithell
- Iona Hughes
- Katie Rebecca Edwards
- Laura Murphy
- Mark Perkins
- Michael Corcoran
- Natalie Rose
- Tudur Eames
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £203k | £196k |
| 31/08/2024 | £170k | £142k |
| 31/08/2023 | £116k | £113k |
| 31/08/2022 | £59k | £85k |
| 31/08/2021 | £55k | £26k |
Common questions
Is NEW SINFONIA financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £7,072 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total income of £203,329 exceeding expenditure of £196,257. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £22,090, which is below the stated policy target of £20,800 to £41,600, though the trustees express confidence in long-term financial potential. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds NEW SINFONIA?
Funders whose own accounts filings name NEW SINFONIA as a grant recipient include THE THOMAS HOWELL'S EDUCATION FUND FOR NORTH WALES, VAUGHAN WILLIAMS FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE THOMAS HOWELL'S EDUCATION FUND FOR NORTH WALES | FY2025 | £10k | Project combining live music, storytelling and craft work |
| VAUGHAN WILLIAMS FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £2k | Public Performance |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| DR RADCLIFFE'S TRUST | 6 | £29k |
| THE MARCHUS TRUST | 4 | £25k |
| JOHN ELLERMAN FOUNDATION | 3 | £430k |
| THE THOMPSON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £405k |
| THE REED FOUNDATION | 2 | £36k |
| THE JOHN S COHEN FOUNDATION | 2 | £18k |
| The Ethos Foundation | 2 | £17k |
| THE MARTIN SMITH FOUNDATION | 2 | £15k |
Charities like this
- SINFONIETTA PRODUCTIONS LIMITED
- Sinfonia Smith Square
- CITY OF LONDON SINFONIA LIMITED
- PHILHARMONIA LTD
- ORCHESTRA OF ST JOHN'S LIMITED
- THE ORCHESTRA OF THE SWAN
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEW SINFONIA | £203k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| SINFONIETTA PRODUCTIONS LIMITED | £1.2m | more than £60,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Sinfonia Smith Square | £3.1m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| CITY OF LONDON SINFONIA LIMITED | £1.2m | £70,001 - £80,000 | 1 | above | — | no doubt |
| PHILHARMONIA LTD | £11.1m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ORCHESTRA OF ST JOHN'S LIMITED | £337k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |