PHILHARMONIA TRUST LIMITED

Registered charity 254191 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE PHILHARMONIA TRUST

The advancement of musical education and appreciation, principally through the Philharmonia Orchestra.

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Latest income
£33k
Latest spending
£33k
Registered
1967
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that net assets are £nil, with unrestricted funds fully offset by liabilities owed to Philharmonia Limited. The trustees report that the charity is no longer a going concern, as its assets were gifted to Philharmonia Limited in 2020, leaving only legal liabilities and a mortgage loan to be honoured by the related company.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Investment income
“Income from Philharmonia Ltd - Mortgage Interest” — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
“At 31 August 2025, net assets were £nil (2024: £nil).” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Note 11
“There were no related party transactions in the current year other than the income received from Philharmonia Limited. As at the balance sheet date there was a net balance due from Philharmonia Limited of £1,365,485 (2024: £1,441,714). The balance is interest free and repayable on demand.” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Funders the charity credits

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

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Southwark

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£33k£33k
31/08/2024£38k£38k
31/08/2023£42k£42k
31/08/2022£50k£50k
31/08/2021£42k£6.0m

Common questions

Is PHILHARMONIA TRUST LIMITED financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that net assets are £nil, with unrestricted funds fully offset by liabilities owed to Philharmonia Limited. The trustees report that the charity is no longer a going concern, as its assets were gifted to Philharmonia Limited in 2020, leaving only legal liabilities and a mortgage loan to be honoured by the related company. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds PHILHARMONIA TRUST LIMITED?

Funders whose own accounts filings name PHILHARMONIA TRUST LIMITED as a grant recipient include THE E C SOSNOW CHARITABLE TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE E C SOSNOW CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£10k
THE E C SOSNOW CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£10k