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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.

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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.

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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.