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EPSOM SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY

Registered charity 288375 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as EPSOM SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, ESO

Presentation of public concerts to the local community.

Objects

TO PROMOTE, IMPROVE DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN PUBLIC EDUCATION IN AND APPRECIATION OF THE ART AND SCIENCE OF MUSIC IN ALL ITS ASPECTS, BY THE PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC CONCERTS AND RECITALS AND BY SUCH OTHER WAYS AS THE SOCIETY 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
£26k
Latest spending
£28k
Registered
1984
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported an overall deficit of £1,952 for the year, driven by a concert deficit of £2,921 and net general expenses of £969. Despite this loss, the charity holds free/unrestricted reserves of £36,067.96. The filing notes that the charity is currently reviewing its savings arrangements due to the closure of specific bank accounts.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: none
“Ticket sales across the four concerts were similar to 2023/24.” — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee Darrell Davison provided music for concerts and his fund was used for soloist fees.
“Music hire was £370 less than 2023/24 as Darrell was able to provide most of the music for the first 3 concerts.” — page 3
“the March soloist (Christos Fountos) was funded by our Arthur Davison fund.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee Darrell Davison's fund (Arthur Davison Fund) was used to pay for a soloist.
“Music hire was £370 less than 2023/24 as Darrell was able to provide most of the music for the first 3 concerts.” — page 3
“the March soloist (Christos Fountos) was funded by our Arthur Davison fund.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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.

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

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

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Surrey

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/06/2025£26k£28k
30/06/2024£27k£26k
30/06/2023£25k£23k
30/06/2022£16k£23k
30/06/2021£1k£3k

Common questions

Is EPSOM SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an overall deficit of £1,952 for the year, driven by a concert deficit of £2,921 and net general expenses of £969. Despite this loss, the charity holds free/unrestricted reserves of £36,067.96. The filing notes that the charity is currently reviewing its savings arrangements due to the closure of specific bank accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.