AIREDALE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
To promote public education and appreciation of music by the presentation of public concerts.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £426 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total unrestricted reserves standing at £11,979. The trustees consider this reserve level appropriate against a policy target of six months' core expenditure, noting that financial stability enables the orchestra to commission new works and hire copyrighted music. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to attention that would cause concern regarding the accounts or accounting records.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees have set a target to hold a reserve for working capital of 6 months’ core expenditure which is budgeted to be £5,000 for the year ended 31 August 2026” — page 7
Trustees
- Elizabeth Edgingtonchair
- Heather Mackie
- Helen Ruth Nakhwal
- PROFESSOR JANET ELIZABETH CADE
- Suzannah Helen Crookes
- TERESA ANN JONES
- Timothy Baker
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £28k | £28k |
| 31/08/2024 | £26k | £20k |
| 31/08/2023 | £18k | £21k |
| 31/08/2022 | £19k | £19k |
| 31/08/2021 | £7k | £6k |
Common questions
Is AIREDALE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £426 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total unrestricted reserves standing at £11,979. The trustees consider this reserve level appropriate against a policy target of six months' core expenditure, noting that financial stability enables the orchestra to commission new works and hire copyrighted music. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to attention that would cause concern regarding the accounts or accounting records. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.