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PLYMOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Registered charity 286656 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The promotion, development and maintenance of public education in, and the appreciation of the art and science of orchestral music in all its aspects by the presentation of public concerts and by such other ways as the Orchestra, through its Committee, shall determine from time to time.

Objects

THE PROMOTION DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC EDUCATION IN AND APPRECIATION OF THE ART AND SCIENCE OF ORCHESTRAL MUSIC IN ALL ITS ASPECTS BY THE PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC ORCHESTRAL CONCERTS AND BY SUCH OTHER WAYS AS THE ORCHESTRA THROUGH ITS COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE FROM TIME TO TIME.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

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
£32k
Latest spending
£30k
Registered
1983
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £37,795.99 at the end of the financial year, representing a net movement of funds of £2,957.98. Total incoming resources were £32,470.18, while total resources expended amounted to £29,512.20. The independent examiner reported no matters requiring attention, indicating stable financial administration.

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.

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: Cornwall · Devon · Plymouth City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£32k£30k
31/08/2024£34k£28k
31/08/2023£30k£29k
30/06/2022£33k£33k
30/06/2021£3k£3k

Common questions

Is PLYMOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £37,795.99 at the end of the financial year, representing a net movement of funds of £2,957.98. Total incoming resources were £32,470.18, while total resources expended amounted to £29,512.20. The independent examiner reported no matters requiring attention, indicating stable financial administration. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.