orchestras live

The charity supports the general public. Orchestras Live is a registered charity whose purpose is general charitable purposes. It delivers its work by making grants to organisations. The charity is based in Leeds and operates in England.

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

Orchestras Live believes orchestras are for everyone. We are a national producer and create projects where music and creativity can thrive. We work to ensure communities across the country have access to world-class orchestral experiences.

Fundraising

See where Orchestras Live is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Region

England

Financial Information

Latest Income

£1,134,424

Latest Expenditure

£1,103,832

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 91.1%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 93.6%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 7.5%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £868,734

Charitable Activities £210,136

Other Trading £0

Investments £55,554

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,033,190

Raising Funds £70,642

Governance £11,830

Grants to Institutions £323,715

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£1,134,424	£1,103,832	£1,033,190	£618,273	£186,379	13 / 2
2023	£857,389	£973,640	£903,513	£1,237,681	£197,274	11 / 2
2022	£832,759	£1,041,468	£986,551	£622,932	£233,373	10 / 2
2021	£932,036	£595,139	£549,214	£631,641	£174,721	9 / 2
2020	£803,335	£929,332	£883,906	£374,744	£110,579	9 / 3