City of Stoke-on-Trent Symphony Orchestra

Registered charity 1199023 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SYMPHONIA VERBUM ORCHESTRA, THE SYMPHONIA VERBUM ORCHESTRA, The City of Stoke-on-Trent Symphony Orchestra

The City of Stoke-on-Trent Symphony Orchestra exists to promote, advance and improve public education in and appreciation of music. The CSSO achieves these goals through the presentation of public concerts, the provision of educational and other community engagement programmes and through other projects such as school workshops.

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Latest income
£50k
Latest spending
£50k
Registered
2022
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £9,600, which is above the trustees' stated minimum policy target of £2,000. The charity reported a net surplus for the period, with total income of £50,276 exceeding charitable and administrative expenditure.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: minimum reserves of £2,000 (held: £10k)
The trustees have decided that the Charity should have minimum reserves of £2,000.
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The City of Stoke-on-Trent Symphony Orchestra (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Cheshire East · Staffordshire · Stoke-on-trent City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
18/05/2025£50k£50k
18/05/2024£36k£27k
18/05/2023£11k£7k

Common questions

Is City of Stoke-on-Trent Symphony Orchestra financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £9,600, which is above the trustees' stated minimum policy target of £2,000. The charity reported a net surplus for the period, with total income of £50,276 exceeding charitable and administrative expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.