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STONELEIGH YOUTH ORCHESTRA

Registered charity 1199210 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SYO

SYO aims to educate in the art and science of music. We hold weekly rehearsals during term time for musicians aged up to 21 drawing children from SW London, Surrey & Middlesex. Our three concerts each year are open to the public, and we organise an annual/biannual tour abroad. Most members pay to belong to the orchestra but no child with musical talent is excluded because of inability to pay.

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Latest income
£146k
Latest spending
£130k
Registered
2022
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £16,696 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total turnover of £146,214. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £179,792, which the trustees consider broadly equivalent to one year's expenditure. The charity holds total net assets of £193,038 and reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: one year's expenditure (held: £180k)
“The committee has agreed that a level of unrestricted reserves shall be maintained broadly equivalent to expenditure for one year.” — page 11
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: SYO Production Company Limited paid fees to the Musical Director and Training Orchestra Conductor.
“Following its incorporation, SYO Production Company Limited took over responsibility for paying these fees. No other salaries or wages have been paid to employees, including the members of the committee, during the year.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: SYO Production Company Limited
“Investment in SYO Production Co Ltd” — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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Operates in: City Of Westminster · Croydon · Hammersmith And Fulham · Kensington And Chelsea · Kingston Upon Thames · Lambeth · Merton · Richmond Upon Thames · Surrey · Wandsworth

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£146k£130k
31/08/2024£143k£124k
31/08/2023£68k£92k

Common questions

Is STONELEIGH YOUTH ORCHESTRA financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £16,696 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total turnover of £146,214. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £179,792, which the trustees consider broadly equivalent to one year's expenditure. The charity holds total net assets of £193,038 and reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.