THE RICHMOND ORCHESTRA
The aims and objectives of the Orchestra is the enjoyment, practice and public performance of orchestral music by amateur players from the local and surrounding communities.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus of £4,831 and closing reserves of £30,013, which is an increase from the previous year. The trustees describe the finances as healthy, noting that regular income from subscriptions and gift aid has grown, while concert-day losses have reduced markedly. The charity maintains a reserves policy target of £8,000 to cover potential financial failure of a main concert.
What the accounts disclose
“Member subscriptions, which increased for the first time in 8 years, contributed around £12 300 and we recouped around £2 800 on gift-aid. These constitute the most significant portion of our income” — page 2
“Reserves policy: we aim to maintain a minimum bank balance of £8000, this being an estimate of the income expected in a single concert season, or term, in case of the complete financial failure of one of the main concerts.” — page 1
Trustees
- William Symingtonchair
- Caroline Steele
- KAY GREETHAM
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £26k | £22k |
| 31/07/2024 | £22k | £21k |
| 31/07/2023 | £18k | £23k |
| 31/07/2022 | £17k | £22k |
| 31/07/2021 | £8k | £10k |
Common questions
Is THE RICHMOND ORCHESTRA financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus of £4,831 and closing reserves of £30,013, which is an increase from the previous year. The trustees describe the finances as healthy, noting that regular income from subscriptions and gift aid has grown, while concert-day losses have reduced markedly. The charity maintains a reserves policy target of £8,000 to cover potential financial failure of a main concert. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE RICHMOND ORCHESTRA?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE RICHMOND ORCHESTRA as a grant recipient include HUMPHREY RICHARDSON TAYLOR CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUMPHREY RICHARDSON TAYLOR CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £3k | Concerts |
| HUMPHREY RICHARDSON TAYLOR CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £3k | Concerts |
| HUMPHREY RICHARDSON TAYLOR CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £3k | Concerts |