Finance Score: -2
Governance Score: -1
Support Score: 0
  • Accounts filed more than 5 days late: -2 times
  • No PartB
  • No conflicts policy: -1
  • Static board: -3
  • Gender balanced board: +3
  • Large volunteers +3
Overall GiG Score: 0 ?

SUDBURY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

The aim of the orchestra is the rehearsal and performance of all types of orchestral music in and around Sudbury by mainly local amateur musicians to the highest possible standard for each of our members. Our ages range from students to seniors and we welcome new members where we have vacancies.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
  • The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of gender

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • This charity does not have a Conflict of Interests policy
  • The Board composition appears to be rather static

Financial issues to consider:

  • A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data
  • Accounts have been filed late on 2 occasions over the last 5 years and the current period appears to have been extended

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?
Sources of Income ?
Y/E Income
£k
Spending
£k
Surplus/
Deficit £k
Fundraising
Cost £k
Total
Funds £k
Unrestricted
Funds £k
Mths
Rsrvs
Staff Volun-
teers
31/08/23*£30£12£18n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/08/22£15£20£-5n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/08/21£12£13£0n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/08/20*£12£9£2n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/08/19*£15£16£-1n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/08/18£17£18£-1n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/08/17£13£15£-2n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/08/16£17£16£0n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/08/15£14£14£0n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/08/14£15£14£1n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/08/13£12£13£-1n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/08/12£11£10£1n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/08/11£11£11£0n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/08/10£11£11£0n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/08/09£10£11£0n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/08/08£13£13£0n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/08/07£11£11£0n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/08/06£14£15£-1n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/08/05£11£8£3n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/08/04£9£8£1n/an/an/an/an/an/a

Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000
Established: 23 years

www.sudburysymphonyorchestra.com

helenmoxey@btinternet.com

07733032446

Charity Commission for England and Wales
UN SDGs
?
Listed activities
  • Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
  • Education/Training
GiG Classification
  • Performing and visual arts
How it operates
  • Other charitable activities
Where it operates
  • Essex, Suffolk,
Who it helps
  • Children/Young People
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • The General Public/Mankind

Who supports them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (6)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split
Based on 5/6 persons

  • DAVID ELLIS (Chair) Appointed: 2011
  • DUNCAN MARK YOUNG Appointed: 2012
  • HELEN MOXEY Appointed: 2017
  • HILARY SPIVEY
  • KATIE GREEN Appointed: 2019
  • ROB BRADBURY Appointed: 2013
Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 25/10/2001, number: 1089069
Gift Aid
  • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints handling
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Filing Record
20 returns made; AR23: 12 days late, AR20: 3 days late, AR19: 10 days late,
Main office

The Apple Lodge
Dynes Hall Road
Great Maplestead
HALSTEAD
CO9 2QS

Objectives

THE OBJECT OF THE SOCIETY SHALL BE THE ADVANCEMENT OF PUBLIC EDUCATION IN THE ART AND SCIENCE OF MUSIC THROUGH THE REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE OF ALL TYPES OF MUSIC FOR ORCHESTRA IN AND AROUND SUDBURY, TO THE HIGHEST MUSICAL STANDARDS ATTAINABLE BY ITS PERFORMING MEMBERS WHO SHALL IN THE MAIN BE LOCAL AMATEUR MUSICIANS ; AND FOR THE GENERAL PURPOSES OF SUCH CHARITABLE BODIES OR FOR SUCH OTHER PURPOSES AS SHALL BE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE AS THE COMMITTEE MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DECIDE.

Defined Area of Benefit:

NOT DEFINED

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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