NORTHAMPTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Registered charity 265052 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

based in Northamptonshire, Northampton Symphony Orchestra provides a programmme of orchestral performances throughout the year for public attendance at venues around northampton.

Objects

TO ADVANCE, IMPROVE, DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN PUBLIC EDUCATION IN THE ART AND SCIENCE OF MUSIC IN ALL ASPECTS BY THE PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC ORCHESTRAL CONCERTS; AND FOR THE GENERAL PURPOSES OF SUCH CHARITABLE BODIES OR FOR SUCH OTHER PURPOSES AS SHALL BE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE AS THE COMMITTEE MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DECIDE.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED (IN PRACTICE NORTHAMPTON)

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£40k
Latest spending
£47k
Registered
1974
Accounts read
FY2026

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The charity reported a net expenditure of £6,963 for the year, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted funds from £61,972 to £55,009. The trustees maintain a reserves policy targeting at least 12 months of resources expended, and the current unrestricted funds of £55,009 are held in reserve to cover running costs. The independent examiner confirmed that the accounts give a true and fair view and no matters requiring attention were identified.

Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: at least 12 months of the resources expended (held: £55k)
“unrestricted funds not committed (the free reserves) held by the charity should be at least 12 months of the resources expended”
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Northamptonshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/07/2026£40k£47k
31/07/2025£39k£35k
31/07/2024£39k£31k
31/07/2023£28k£31k
31/07/2022£25k£33k

Common questions

Is NORTHAMPTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA financially healthy?

Per its FY2026 accounts: The charity reported a net expenditure of £6,963 for the year, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted funds from £61,972 to £55,009. The trustees maintain a reserves policy targeting at least 12 months of resources expended, and the current unrestricted funds of £55,009 are held in reserve to cover running costs. The independent examiner confirmed that the accounts give a true and fair view and no matters requiring attention were identified. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.