the london symphony orchestra limited
Activities & Mission
The principal activity of the LSO is the provision of a Symphony Orchestra for high quality musical performances, broadcasting and recordings and supporting this work with a music education programme designed to reach a wide range of people.
Fundraising
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Region
Financial Information
Latest Income
£21,109,000
Latest Expenditure
£19,979,000
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 87.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 92.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 8.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £7,721,000
Charitable Activities £9,849,000
Other Trading £426,000
Investments £55,000
Other Income £3,058,000
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £18,393,000
Raising Funds £1,586,000
Governance £68,000
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £21,109,000 | £19,979,000 | £18,393,000 | £9,786,000 | £2,090,000 | 89 / 5 |
| 2023 | £21,518,000 | £21,130,000 | £19,678,000 | £8,727,000 | £2,650,000 | 74 / 5 |
| 2022 | £21,113,000 | £18,338,000 | £17,191,000 | £8,315,000 | £2,500,000 | 67 / 2 |
| 2021 | £11,765,000 | £12,240,000 | £11,204,000 | £5,554,000 | £2,100,000 | 69 / 0 |
| 2020 | £16,609,000 | £16,746,000 | £14,928,000 | £6,096,000 | £2,411,000 | 85 / 33 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
Barbican Centre
Silk Street
LONDON
EC2Y 8DS
Silk Street
LONDON
EC2Y 8DS
Email
admin@lso.co.ukWebsite
www.lso.co.ukRegistration Date
8 May 1964
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
232391
Charity Number
232391
Trustees
KATHRYN ALEXANDRA MCDOWELL
JONATHAN MOULDS
DAME MARY MARSH
David Jackson
Angela Barnes
Harriet Rayfield
Professor David Michael Gann CBE
Janis Elizabeth Susskind
Maxine Kwok
Stephen Doman
Ben Thomson
James Alexander Thomas
Daniel Jemison
Sarah Quinn
Amanda Truelove
HHJ Anuja Dhir KC
Mark Beddy
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- LSO