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Viva Chamber Orchestra LTD

Also known as: Sinfonia Viva, Viva Chamber Orchestra Limited

MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF THE ORCHESTRA. THE PROMOTION OF CONCERTS ON ITS OWN ACCOUNT AND WITH LOCAL PROMOTERS AND THE PRESENTATION OF EDUCATION PROJECTS.

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Activities & Mission

MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF THE ORCHESTRA. THE PROMOTION OF CONCERTS ON ITS OWN ACCOUNT AND WITH LOCAL PROMOTERS AND THE PRESENTATION OF EDUCATION PROJECTS.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Show all 6 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£672,095
Latest Expenditure
£757,590

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 74.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 33% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 962). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 66.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 10% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 2.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 51% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £115,699
Charitable Activities £542,495
Other Trading £12,175
Investments £1,726
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £500,531
Raising Funds £21,463
Governance £0
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £235,596

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£672,095
£757,590£500,531£186,035£141,9875 / 0
2024
£596,379
£717,204£476,527£185,324£136,6386 / 0
2023
£567,811
£623,378£397,111£232,406£173,4008 / 0
2022
£521,057
£668,704£496,499£251,137£191,2918 / 0
2021
£695,070
£527,543£357,302£361,267£145,6948 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Viva Chamber Orchestra LTD

What does Viva Chamber Orchestra LTD do?

MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF THE ORCHESTRA. THE PROMOTION OF CONCERTS ON ITS OWN ACCOUNT AND WITH LOCAL PROMOTERS AND THE PRESENTATION OF EDUCATION PROJECTS.

How much income did Viva Chamber Orchestra LTD report in 2025?

Viva Chamber Orchestra LTD reported total income of £672k and reported expenditure of £758k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Viva Chamber Orchestra LTD?

Viva Chamber Orchestra LTD has a program ratio of 74.5%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 33% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 962 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Viva Chamber Orchestra LTD registered as a charity?

Viva Chamber Orchestra LTD was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 14 February 1985 as charity number 291046. It has been registered for 41 years.

Who runs Viva Chamber Orchestra LTD?

Viva Chamber Orchestra LTD is governed by a board of 10 trustees. The chair of trustees is Dr Steven William Halls. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Viva Chamber Orchestra LTD operate?

Viva Chamber Orchestra LTD operates across 6 areas, including Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire and 3 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Viva Chamber Orchestra LTD a registered charity?

Yes — Viva Chamber Orchestra LTD is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 291046.

Details

Address
Office 7
Kings Chambers
34 Queen Street
Derby
DE1 3DS
Registration Date
14 February 1985
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
291046
Charity Number
291046

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Trustees

Dr Steven William Halls Chair
Also governs 2 other charities
Beverley Dawn Crighton
Carl Lars Muldal
Cllr Gerald Desmond Potter
Dr Gail Allsopp
Helen Garrigan
Helen Stewart Geary
Also governs 1 other charity
Kieran Spiers
Margaret Cookhorn
Warrick Nathan Matthews

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Sinfonia Viva
  • Viva Chamber Orchestra Limited

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
14 May 2026
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