LONDON FIREBIRD ORCHESTRA

Charity Number: 1151014
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The advancement of art and science of music through the management of an orchestra featuring musicians of the younger generation and the presentation of public concerts.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 29 February 2024

Total income: £83,670
Total expenditure: £73,138

People

7 Trustee(s)

25 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No employees have total benefits over £60k for this charity

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Education/training
  • Arts/culture/heritage/science
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • Other Defined Groups
How the charity helps:
  • Makes Grants To Individuals
  • Makes Grants To Organisations
  • Other Charitable Activities
Where the charity operates:
  • Throughout England And Wales

Governance

Registration history:
  • 28 February 2013: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Charitable company
Other names:

No other names

Company number:
08392959 Open in new window
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Social media policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

7 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Stephen David Wilson Trustee 30 October 2024
HOPE CHURCH NETWORK
Received: On time
THE FENTON ARTS TRUST
Received: On time
James Christopher Saunders Trustee 30 October 2024
None on record
Michael Manning Clark Trustee 05 February 2014
None on record
Marc Corbett-Weaver Trustee 07 February 2013
None on record
RORY GRAHAM Trustee 07 February 2013
None on record
DAVID BATY Trustee 07 February 2013
None on record
PHILIP EDWARD ROWLEY Trustee 07 February 2013
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 29/02/2020 28/02/2021 28/02/2022 28/02/2023 29/02/2024
Total gross income £66.37k £35.05k £56.80k £70.40k £83.67k
Total expenditure £63.69k £35.57k £57.03k £79.72k £73.14k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 29 February 2024 27 November 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 29 February 2024 27 November 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 28 February 2023 23 November 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 28 February 2023 23 November 2023 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 28 February 2022 24 November 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 28 February 2022 24 November 2022 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 28 February 2021 30 November 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 28 February 2021 30 November 2021 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 29 February 2020 26 November 2020 On Time
Accounts and TAR 29 February 2020 26 November 2020 On Time Download Open in new window
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 07/02/2013

Charitable objects

4.1 THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ARE SPECIFICALLY RESTRICTED TO THE FOLLOWING:(A)THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE ARTS GENERALLY AND MUSIC PARTICULARLY, BY THE ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION OF AN ORCHESTRA (AND OTHER MUSICAL GROUPS AS APPROPRIATE FROM TIME TO TIME) AND:(I)THE PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC CONCERTS AND OTHER MUSICAL AND RELATED EVENTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC;AND(II)THE PRESENTATION OF EVENTS FUSING MUSIC WITH COMEDY AND OTHER ART-FORMS IN ORDER TO MAKE CLASSICAL MUSIC MORE ACCESSIBLE TO THOSE WHO MAY PREVIOUSLY HAVE FELT EXCLUDED;(B)THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION, BY:(I)PRINCIPALLY INVOLVING IN THE ORCHESTRA YOUNG MUSICIANS AND RECENT GRADUATES FROM THE ROYAL ACADEMIES AND SIMILAR INSTITUTIONS, TO ENABLE THEM TO GAIN PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE OF PERFORMING IN PUBLIC AND AS PART OF AN ENSEMBLE; AND(II)PROVIDING AN INTRODUCTION TO MUSIC AND THE MAKING OF MUSIC TO CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE IN WORKSHOPS AND SIMILAR PARTICIPATIVE EVENTS;(C)THE RELIEF OF POVERTY, BY:(I)PROVIDING PRACTICAL AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT, INCLUDING GRANTS, BURSARIES AND SPONSORSHIP, TO YOUNG MUSICIANS OR THOSE PARTICIPATING IN MUSICAL EDUCATION OR TRAINING OR INSTITUTIONS OR BODIES PROVIDING SUCH EDUCATION OR TRAINING;AND(II)ESTABLISHING COMPETITIONS AND AWARDS FOR THOSE INVOLVED IN THE ORCHESTRA OR PARTICIPATING IN MUSICAL EDUCATION OR TRAINING.

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

NOT DEFINED

Contact information

Address:
London Firebird Orchestra
18 Savile Row
London
W1S 3PW
Phone:
07920282397
Email:
info@FirebirdOrchestra.com
Website:

http://www.londonfirebird.com Open in new window