the london symphony orchestra endowment trust
Activities & Mission
The general purpose of the charity is to support the objects of the London Symphony Orchestra (LSO) and these are to promote, maintain and advance education, particularly musical education and to encourage the arts including the arts of music, drama, mime, dancing and singing. Specifically the Trust actively supports musical education in the form of the LSO's education programme, LSO Discovery.
Fundraising
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Financial Information
Latest Income
£2,705,888
Latest Expenditure
£1,535,129
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 27.3%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 92.7%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 8.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £4,568,325
Charitable Activities £4,027
Other Trading £0
Investments £633,536
Other Income £0
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £1,422,736
Raising Funds £112,393
Governance £16,607
Grants to Institutions £1,406,129
Other Expenditure £0
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £2,705,888 | £1,535,129 | £1,422,736 | £28,306,296 | £110,000 | 0 / 0 |
| 2024 | £726,050 | £402,417 | £309,730 | £24,044,320 | £870,250 | 0 / 0 |
| 2023 | £1,098,452 | £637,573 | £618,398 | £22,199,410 | £466,522 | 0 / 0 |
| 2022 | £1,930,790 | £294,274 | £195,373 | £22,474,052 | £269,447 | 0 / 0 |
| 2021 | £2,312,131 | £748,975 | £658,801 | £20,720,426 | £1,009,240 | 0 / 0 |
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Details
Address
LONDON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
6TH FLOOR
BARBICAN CENTRE
LONDON
EC2Y 8DS
6TH FLOOR
BARBICAN CENTRE
LONDON
EC2Y 8DS
Email
info@lso.co.ukWebsite
www.lso.co.ukRegistration Date
9 April 1964
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
233700
Charity Number
233700
Trustees
LSOET Corporate Trustee Ltd
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- LSO ENDOWMENT TRUST - LORD MAYOR'S APPEAL 2004
- THE LONDON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA TRUST