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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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

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).

• American Patrons of the Philharmonia Foundation — “The American Patrons of the Philharmonia Foundation support our work across the United States” (source page)
• Philharmonia in Bedford Trust — “Philharmonia in Bedford Trust Support us to secure the future of our residency at Bedford Corn Exchange in perpetuity” (source page)
• Arts Council England — “Arts Council England” (source page)
• Bedford Borough Council — “Bedford Borough Council” (source page)
• The 29th May 1961 Charitable Trust — “The 29 th May 1961 Charitable Trust” (source page)
• ABO Trust’s Sirens programme — “ABO Trust’s Sirens programme” (source page)
• The Andor Charitable Trust — “The Andor Charitable Trust” (source page)
• Art Mentor Foundation Lucerne — “Art Mentor Foundation Lucerne” (source page)
• Maria Björnson Memorial Fund — “Maria Björnson Memorial Fund” (source page)
• Cockayne – Grants for the Arts — “Cockayne – Grants for the Arts” (source page)
• The Connolly Foundation — “The Connolly Foundation” (source page)
• William Delafield Charitable Trust — “William Delafield Charitable Trust” (source page)
• D’Oyly Carte Charitable Trust — “D’Oyly Carte Charitable Trust” (source page)
• The Maud Elkington Charitable Trust — “The Maud Elkington Charitable Trust” (source page)
• Gale Family Charity Trust — “Gale Family Charity Trust” (source page)

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

• Howard Davies · trustee of 1 other charity
• Philharmonia Limited · trustee of 1 other charity

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

Operates in: Southwark

Income and spending

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Known funders

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