HERTFORD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Registered charity 270513 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as H S O

The principle activities of the Orchestra in the year under review are to promote live music by putting on concerts in the East Herts area including involving schools in children's and Christmas concerts, and to increase the standards of the local amateur musicians by engaging professional musicians to work and tutor.

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Latest income
£38k
Latest spending
£37k
Registered
1976
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the Orchestra reported a current year surplus of £691, bringing the accumulated fund to £51,015. The Orchestra maintains a general unrestricted fund and has a stated policy of maintaining adequate reserves to accommodate unforeseen financial circumstances. The independent examiner's report is present, confirming the financial statements give a true and fair view.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: adequate reserves to accommodate a reasonable degree of unforeseen financial circumstances (held: £51k)
The Orchestra has a policy of maintaining adequate reserves to accommodate a reasonable degree of unforeseen financial circumstances — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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

Operates in: Hertfordshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/07/2025£38k£37k
31/07/2024£30k£31k
31/07/2023£30k£30k
31/07/2022£27k£30k
31/07/2021£31k£5k

Common questions

Is HERTFORD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the Orchestra reported a current year surplus of £691, bringing the accumulated fund to £51,015. The Orchestra maintains a general unrestricted fund and has a stated policy of maintaining adequate reserves to accommodate unforeseen financial circumstances. The independent examiner's report is present, confirming the financial statements give a true and fair view. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.