ROYAL PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a small surplus on unrestricted funds, increasing its unrestricted reserves to £160,780. This figure is noted as being close to the trustees' target of six months' operating costs, which they measure at just over £170,000 for the 2025-26 financial year.
What the accounts disclose
“The number of staff whose annualised employment benefits (excluding employer pension costs and national insurance costs) exceed £60,000 was: 2025 Number £80,001 - £90,000 1” — page 51
“The number of staff whose annualised employment benefits (excluding employer pension costs and national insurance costs) exceed £60,000 was: 2025 Number £80,001 - £90,000 1” — page 51
“Currently, Trustees seek to hold unrestricted reserves sufficient to cover six months of operating costs which for the 2025-26 financial year they measure as just over £170,000.”
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (24/10/2025)
- Received assets from another charity (10/01/2022)
Trustees
- Angela Christine Dixon MBE
- Guy Chapman
- JO BUCKLEY
- Joseph Middleton
- Kenneth Olumuyiwa Tharp CBE
- Lady Victoria Susan Hull Robey CBE
- RIKESH SHAH
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £539k | £514k |
| 31/08/2024 | £294k | £459k |
| 31/08/2023 | £841k | £525k |
| 31/08/2022 | £392k | £537k |
| 31/08/2021 | £775k | £615k |
Common questions
Is ROYAL PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity achieved a small surplus on unrestricted funds, increasing its unrestricted reserves to £160,780. This figure is noted as being close to the trustees' target of six months' operating costs, which they measure at just over £170,000 for the 2025-26 financial year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
What does the highest-paid employee of ROYAL PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £80,001 - £90,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.
Who funds ROYAL PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ROYAL PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY as a grant recipient include JOHN ELLERMAN FOUNDATION, THE BOLTINI TRUST, DR RADCLIFFE'S TRUST, THE MARCHUS TRUST, THE IDLEWILD TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| JOHN ELLERMAN FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £75k |
| THE BOLTINI TRUST | FY2024 | £10k |
| THE BOLTINI TRUST | FY2025 | £10k |
| DR RADCLIFFE'S TRUST | FY2024 | £5k |
| THE MARCHUS TRUST | FY2025 | £5k |
| THE IDLEWILD TRUST | FY2023 | £4k |
| COLWINSTON CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £3k |
| VAUGHAN WILLIAMS FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £2k |
| THE HAROLD HYAM WINGATE FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £2k |
| THE ASSOCIATED BOARD OF THE ROYAL SCHOOLS OF MUSIC | FY2025 | £10 |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE THOMPSON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £250k |
| THE SACKLER TRUST | 1 | £50k |
| THE MAYFIELD VALLEY ARTS TRUST | 1 | £45k |
| OVINGDEAN HALL FOUNDATION | 1 | £6k |
| THE SIR JOHN RITBLAT FAMILY FOUNDATION | 1 | £5k |
| G M C TRUST | 1 | £3k |