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the cbso development trust

The charity supports other charities or voluntary bodies. The Cbso Development Trust is a registered charity whose purpose is arts, culture, heritage, or science. It delivers its work by making grants to organisations. The charity is based in Birmingham and operates in England And Wales.


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

Activities & Mission

The charity exists to apply its income and all or part of its capital towards the financial support of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

Fundraising

See where The Cbso Development Trust is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£203,000
Latest Expenditure
£412,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 18.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 97.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 6.2%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £2,861,000
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £0
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £517,000
Raising Funds £16,000
Governance £17,000
Grants to Institutions £500,000
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£203,000£412,0000 / 0
2023£2,861,000£533,000£517,000£6,314,000£225,0000 / 0
2022£108,000£179,0000 / 5
2020£125,000£246,0000 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers