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THE LONDON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ENDOWMENT TRUST

Registered charity 233700 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as LSO ENDOWMENT TRUST - LORD MAYOR'S APPEAL 2004, THE LONDON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA TRUST

Latest income
£1.1m
Latest spending
£4.6m
Registered
1964
Accounts read
FY2026

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The accounts state that the Trust holds total net assets of £25,574,303, with free reserves of £619,000 exceeding the stated policy target of £50,000 to £150,000. The Trustee confirms there are no material uncertainties regarding financial viability, citing minimal liabilities and adequate resources to continue activities for the foreseeable future.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £50,000 to £150,000 (held: £619k)
“This is higher than the target level for free reserves of £50,000 to £150,000.”
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Grants to connected charity LSO and its subsidiaries.
“Grants made to the LSO and its subsidiaries, LSO Productions Ltd and LSO Live Ltd during the year are shown above. There were no other related party transactions in the year.” — page 22
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by HaysMac LLP.

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2026)

Total income
£1.1m
Total spending
£4.6m
Cost of raising funds
£116k
Reserves (reported)
£619k
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~1.6 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Throughout London

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2026£1.1m£4.6m
31/03/2025£2.7m£1.5m
31/03/2024£726k£402k
31/03/2023£1.1m£638k
31/03/2022£1.9m£294k

Common questions

Is THE LONDON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ENDOWMENT TRUST financially healthy?

The accounts state that the Trust holds total net assets of £25,574,303, with free reserves of £619,000 exceeding the stated policy target of £50,000 to £150,000. The Trustee confirms there are no material uncertainties regarding financial viability, citing minimal liabilities and adequate resources to continue activities for the foreseeable future. Its FY2026 accounts were audited by HaysMac LLP.

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