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bedfordshire orchestral society

The charity supports children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities, and the general public. Bedfordshire Orchestral Society is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by providing services. The charity is based in Bedford and operates in Central Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and Bedford.


This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

The Society exists primarily to promote musical education in Bedfordshire.In furtherance of this aim, the Society runs two orchestras; the Bedfordshire Symphony Orchestra and the Bedford Sinfonia.The Society regularly organises and promotes in excess of ten classical music concerts each year in and around Bedford featuring performances by its two orchestras.

Fundraising

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£25,712
Latest Expenditure
£36,141

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 140.6%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 140.6%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£25,712£36,1410 / 10
2023£34,999£37,7530 / 0
2022£24,645£25,8160 / 4
2020£17,654£20,0890 / 20

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers