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2025-08-31-accounts

TRUSTEES’ REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31ST AUGUST 2025

Charity Registration No. 1073392 Company Registration No. 03685553

2024/25 Season

2024/25 was a landmark year for Bath Philharmonia — a year in which music brought communities together, young voices were amplified on professional stages and thousands of people discovered the joy of live orchestral music for the very first time. From nationally recognised performances to deeply personal creative projects with young carers and school communities, Bath Phil has continued to redefine what a modern orchestra can be: artistically ambitious, socially relevant and rooted in the communities it serves. As we traversed our 25th year of operation, the year marked both a celebration of our impact and the beginning of an exciting new chapter built on collaboration, inclusion and co-creation.

Highlights

In 2024/25, Bath Philharmonia’s reach and impact was significant. We:

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In The Concert Hall

Over the last decade, Bath Phil has transformed both the scale and diversity of its audience – growing annual reach from 5,000 people to more than 15,000 people in 2024/25. During the same period, the average age of our concertgoers has fallen significantly from 65 to approximately 45, reflecting the orchestra’s commitment to accessible, welcoming and relevant live orchestral experiences for modern audiences.

“It was all wonderful. The quality of performance, inclusive atmosphere, and community engagement.” Audience member at concert on 9 October 2025.

Bath Phil welcomed renowned soloists including Benjamin Grosvenor (piano), Jess Gillam (saxophone), Aaron Azunda Akugbo (trumpet) and Laura van der Heijden (cello) to the city. We introduced Scott Wilson, our first guest conductor to the concert platform. Collaborations included performances with Bath Minerva Choir and at Budleigh Music Festival. In total, Bath Phil performed 10 orchestral concerts with 12 sensational soloists to a live audience of over 12,000 people.

“Wonderful guest soloists, great orchestra and an interesting programme.” Audience member at concert on 19 November 2025.

Our programming reflects changing expectations of what orchestral music should be in the 21st century – blending world-class performance with storytelling, participation and contemporary relevance. Every public concert featured music by living and/or diverse composers, and Bath Phil continued its commitment to showcasing co-created music by young people on the professional concert platform alongside the orchestra.

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Inspiring Our School Communities

Bath Phil delights in providing every possible opportunity to musically inspire the next generation and nurture future musicians. We welcomed over 300 pupils from five different primary schools to attend and experience our rehearsals. We mentored local secondary school students and trained them in skills in working musically with primary-aged children.

Our partnership with King Edward’s School in Bath continued to thrive into its thirteenth year, with a year-round programme of masterclasses, opportunities to attend rehearsals and a side-byside gala concert with the school orchestra. The Bath Phil Creative Learning team has also worked in Ralph Allen School and Poole High School to inspire students in Year 9 to opt to take music at GCSE level.

“What an epic experience for our pupils – they are still buzzing about it and keep asking what’s next!” J Henderson, Music Teacher, Ralph Allen School

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Championing Inclusive Music Making

Bath Phil continued to challenge traditional assumptions about who orchestral music is for and who gets to create it. Our inclusive approach to music-making brought together 130 pupils from 12 secondary schools, including Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) settings, through Harmony Rising, our creative inclusive choir. Young People co-created and performed original music at major civic and cultural events including Bath Festival’s Party in the City and Bath and North East Somerset Council’s Mayor Making Ceremony.

We brought digital music-making opportunities to pupils attending our local primary autism resource base, integrating their digital music with live music co-created by their peers in their partner primary school.

"The project was an amazing opportunity for our pupils to engage in high quality music workshops with an incredible team. They all loved the creative approach to the music creation. It inspired us to arrange more regular music sessions so the children can continue to explore music making this year. Many thanks to all the team involved in such a wonderful experience!"

Michael Bogg, Resource Base Manager, St Martin's Garden Primary School

Our Creative Ensemble model, in partnership with Soundstorm, the Music Hub for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole continued to provide Continuing Professional Development (CPD) opportunities for local music-leaders and an open-access music-making environment for young musicians who want the opportunity to co-create their own music.

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Amplifying The Voices of Young Carers

Bath Phil continued to amplify the voices and lived experiences of Young Carers through ambitious creative projects that combined music-making, storytelling and advocacy. Across Bristol & South Gloucestershire, Bath & North East Somerset and Wiltshire, the Creative Learning Team led week-long residencies enabling young carers to co-create 12 original pieces of music accompanied by animations and performed to families, friends and local communities.

In October, Bath Phil formed a Young Carers Choir bringing together participants from Bath & North East Somerset, Bristol & South Gloucestershire and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole to record, ‘Love is Enough’ – a song written by older young carers reflecting on their lived experiences and importance of connection, hope and recognition.

The project gained national attention, reaching audiences far beyond the South West. Supported by Sir Ed Davey, who has personal experience as a young carer, the song entered the UK’s Official Download Charts peaking at position No.28, received national media coverage and led to performances on national television and at No. 10 Downing Street. Most importantly, it created opportunities for young carers to speak directly about their experiences to policymakers, public audiences and national leaders through music.

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This project introduced young carers to professional recording processes, live broadcasting and national performance environments whilst creating opportunity to meet public figures, MPs and policy makers. For some participants, it was also their first visit to London – an experience that would otherwise have been financially or practically out of reach.

“I didn’t think politicians knew or cared about Young Carers, but they do now! I didn’t think I’d be confident enough to stand in front of lots of adults and tell them about what we do or what we need. Being able to explain through music helped a lot and now I know I’d be able to do it again.”

Young Carer

Our Young Carers projects reflect Bath Phil’s wider commitment to ensuring that orchestral and creative music-making can provide a platform for under-represented young voices to be heard, valued and celebrated.

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What is a young carer?

A Young Carer is a child (aged 5-18) who has a significant caring responsibility for a family member who is ill, disabled or misuses drugs or alcohol. Older young carers, aged 16-25, are also known as young adult carers and they may have different support needs to younger carers. Caring roles can affect their education, friendships, health & wellbeing. 1 in 5 young people in the UK have caring responsibilities and it is estimated that there are over 1,000,000 young carers in the UK.

Young Carers: Our Impact 2024/25

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Young Carers aged 12 to 18

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Co-created Pieces of Music

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Local Partnerships

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Participants felt heard and could share their ideas in our projects

Participants enjoyed hearing other young carers’ ideas.

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Co-Creating Our Future

2024/25 marked an important moment of transition and renewal for Bath Phil. July 2025 saw the departure of Bath Philharmonia founder Jason Thornton, who had served as our Music Director since 2000. Jason worked tirelessly to develop the orchestra, to sustain it, and achieve the high standards is does today.

The organisation has subsequently embraced a more deeply collaborative and co-creative approach to artistic leadership and organisational planning. Bath Phil empowered musicians, music leaders and staff to shape programming and creative learning activity collectively, embedding co-creation not only with projects but across the organisation itself.

An artistic planning group, comprising staff, regular freelance musicians and music leaders was established to review, reflect on and co-create future artistic programmes – ensuring that a wide range of voices and lived experiences continue to shape Bath Phil’s creative direction.

The Board continues to be led jointly by Co-Chairs Vicki Davies and Adam Powell and was strengthened in June 2025 by the addition of three new trustees – each of whom brings relevant and valuable skills and experience – following a programme of open recruitment. Trustees are demonstrating leadership across multiple areas, both thematic and through chairing subcommittees on areas including fundraising, business engagement, HR, finance, and brand and marketing.

Diversification of Income and Financial Stability

Diversification of income remained a strategic priority throughout the year as Bath Phil continued to strengthen its long-term resilience and sustainability. Trustees and staff have focused on broadening income streams, deepening partnerships and building organisational capacity to respond flexibly to emerging regional and national opportunities, including laying the foundations for future public investment at a national level.

Over the financial year (2024/25), the Charity’s total income increased from

£400,000 to £407,000. Our full programme of concerts, creative learning projects and operating costs increased from £374,000 to £410,000. As at 31 August 2025, reserves totalled £59,000, against a reserves requirement calculated at £44,500. The level of reserves held on this basis will fluctuate during the year and is regularly monitored by the trustees.

Orchestral Tax Relief continues to represent a significant figure within our finances [£73,500 24/25 and £77,550 23/24] and enables us to remain ambitious in our approach to building new audiences and creating positive social impact for our local communities.

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Funding and Support

Bath Philharmonia continues to punch above its weight for a small charity and a mighty orchestra and continues to transform lives through the joy of live orchestral music. The charity continues to benefit from an incredibly generous and ever-growing family of Friends, Patrons and Benefactors. In 2024/25, we received support from six new trusts and foundations and welcomed corporate support from 10 new local businesses. We thank The Roper Family Charitable Trust for their continuing significant support of the orchestra.

We are grateful to everyone who enabled, supported, attended and participated in Bath Phil activities in 2024/25. Together we are building an orchestra that is ambitious in its artistic vision, inclusive in its practice and transformative in its impact. Thank you for being part of the Bath Phil family and helping us ensure that live orchestral music remains accessible, relevant and joyful for future generations.

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REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER 03685553 CHARrrY NUMBER 1073393 BATH PHILHARMONIA REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025

BATH PHILHARMONIA CONTENTS OF THE REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 Page Company infomiab.on 213 Report ofthe directors RepJt of the indeFendent examiners Statement offinanual activibes Balance sheet 718 Notes to the financial statements

BATH PHILHARMONIA COMPANY INFORMATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 DDaty C Avison {￿$Kjned 31.12.2024) A Lyall Powell Icwhair) Dr V H Davies (Co-chair) K Brown D Ridgeon ￿￿surer) 8Hom C Halls A Hipperson C Payne (appointed 19.(￿.2025) S Laville (appointed 19.06.20251 A Morris (appointed 19.C6 20251 Secretsry D RKlgeon Reglstgred offi¢0 dcombe Instibjte Vmdcombe Hill Bath Regl8lered company number 3685553 Regl8tsred charlty number 1073393 Bankors HSBC 45 Milsom Street BAI 1DU Independent examlner Matthew Small FCA Berkeley Hall Marshall Limited Chartered Accountants 6 Charlotte Street BA12NE

BATH PHILHARMONIA REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS FOR ThE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 Oblects of th8 ¢harlty The objective of the charity is to buikd on Bath Philhamwnia's current high arbstic and educational success to: be the professtonal classical symphonic ensemble of Chol￿ for audiences in the South West engage witti young peop￿ and children throughout Ihe area in order to help them enjoy, understand and take part in musical xtivty; take top quality classical ￿pertty￿ to all Fossible parts ofthe which a￿ often othemse unable to enjoy IL Summary of policigs adopted to further abovo obiectivos To monitorthe application ofthe income and assets of ihe chanty to ensure that tw are used for the purposes for which they are intended in an efficient and cost effectve way. To facilitate, encourage and give whole-hearted support to the orthestra, ils &)ncerts, and its projects to enhance musical devek)pment of young pw)ie in tr region. Governlng document The charity is controlled by its goveming documenL a deed of trus( and constiluies 8 limited company, limited by guarantee. as defined by the Companies Act 20LK. Oryanisatlon of tho charity The directors meet forn￿lIy on a regukr basts several titres each year and their deaS￿nS a￿ recorded by written minutes. A management committee is ￿sponsI￿e to the directors for the execution ofthese decisions and meets MO￿ regularty to deal vrith the da1￿ management of the chartty. Publlc Benefit The trustee$ have complied with section 4 of the 2011 charit￿ ACL having due regard for the Charity Commission's guidaft￿ on public benefit when reviewing the charity's aims and objectives. Rlsk management The trustees have a duty to identify and review the rtsks to whKh the tharity is exposed and to ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonab￿ assurance against fraud and error. Key risks are identified and ￿nitored on behaff of the Board ty Committees covering the areas of Human Resources, Fundraising and (from November 2025) Finan￿. Review of activitie5 during the year During the year, there ha$ been a slKJht increase in the Chanty's total incon from £400,126 to £4C6,894. The charity has continued its busy programme of a¢tivty, fvffilling its obie¢tives to enrich the Itves of the local population through the medium of music, notabty through its Creatrve Leaming projects. The￿ has been a full programme and annual expenditure on charitable activities has increased from £373,501 to £410,797. The polw of the Directors is to maintain a level of reserves (the 'reseNe ￿UIreMen1} sufficient to meet anticipated future financial commitrnents and the hypothetical costs that would be incurred in the event of an interruption to, or cessation of, the charity's abilty to continue in operabon.

BATH PHILHARMONIA REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 Review of activities during the year Icontlnued) For thts purpose, reserves are defined as the total available un￿tricted funds. minus amounts to cover. 1. the anticipated ¢￿t of specffic future projects or progrydmrr￿S forwhth incoffe has been received but liabilrties have yet to be incurred,. and 2. tsngible ftted assets and any other assets not reality convertible into ¢a$h. As at 31 August 2025, reserves for this purpose totslied £78.454. against a reserves requirement cakulated at £38,7321£44.529 as at 31.08.241. The iwel of reserves held on this basls will Iluctuate during the year and is regularly monitored by the trustees. On behall of th• trustoe8 Davld Rldgoon Trustee & Treasurgr Date: 26 January 2026

INDEPENDENT EXAPAINER'S REPORT TO ThE TRUSTEES OF BATH PHILHARklONIA I report on the accounts of the C•Jmpany for the year ended 31 August 2025 whth are set out on pages 5 to R¢spo¢tlvo rgsponsibilities of trustees and examlner The trustees (who are also the directors of Ihe company for the purposes of company lawl are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The tJustees consider that an audit not required for this year under section 144121 of the Charit￿$ Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. The charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 and l am qualffied to undertake the examination by teing a qualified member of the Insb'tute of Chartered AC￿Untants in EngLqnd and Wales. Having satisfied myselfthat the charity is notsubject to audf( under company law and is eligible for indep8nd8nt examination. it is my responsibility to.. examine the ac￿nts under se¢tion 145 ofthe 2011 Act follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission undersection 145{51{bl of the 2011 Art and State whether parlicular matters have come to my attention. Ba818 of Independent examinerf8 report My examination was carried out in acxordance with the general Directions grven by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also indudes consrtleration of any unusual rtems or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as trustees conceming any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the eviden￿ that would be required in an audit and consequentty no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a Irue and fair and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Independent examinorfs statement In connection with my examinati¢)n. no matter has conE to my alienth)n: Wh￿ gNes rr￿ reasonable cause to believe tha( in any material respec( the requirements: to keep accounting records in xcordance with stttion 386 ofthe co￿anieS Act 2CN)6: and to prepare acc>)unts whth ac£ord wilh the aLxoJnting records, comply with the a¢¢ounting requiTrments of section 396 of the compan￿ Act 2006 and with the rrethods and princip￿$ of the Statement of Recommended Practice.. A(xounting and Reporting ty Charthes have not been m& or to whth, in my opinion, attentNJn should be dra￿ in order to enab$8 a Fwper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Matthew Small FCA Berkeley Hall Marshall Llmlted Chartered Accountants 6 Charlotte Street Bath

STATEMEKf OF FINANCIAL ACTi￿nEs INCORPORATING AN INCOME AND EXPENDrruRE AccouKr FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 2025 2024 Unrnstrlctod Re8trlcted funds Total Total Income and 8ndowment8 from: Donations arKI legacies 149.806 149.806 49,512 Incoming resources relating to Charitable &tivIt￿s. Funding received for projects 60,966 103,487 Box Offi￿ and associated receipts 196.111 183,914 Investment income 11 11 13 Grants receNed Total 406 894 400 126 Expenditure on: Charitable activities 304,505 106.292 410.797 373.501 Other Total 395 875 Net Incomellexpendlture 26 Transfer beknn funds Nfrt movement In funds 17287 145,326) 128,039) 4.251 Reconclllatlon of funds: Total funds brougm fonma 9 217 134 966 Total funds carrled forward 111178 IIIL17

BATH PHILHARMONIA REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER 03685553 BALANCE SHEEf AS AT 31 AUGUST 2025 2025 2024 Flxed assets Office equipment Fumiture and fixtures Stock of music al cost 3.240 61 52 4.543 Current assets Cash at bank and in hand Debtors and prepayments 70.660 88.906 160 387 Current liabilities Sundry creditors Net curront assets 107 Total assets less Ilablltties 111 178 139 217 Represented by: General fvnd Restrlcted fund 82,178 64.891 Total Funds 111178 139 217 The company 1$ entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 August 2025. The members have not required the company to obtain an audii of lis financial statements for the year ended 31 August 2024 in accordance wrth Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006. The directors acknowwge their responsibilities for. (al ensuring that the company keeps a¢¢cvnting reo)rds which compty with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and Ib) preparing financhal statements Wh￿ give a true and fair view of the stale of affairs of the company as at the end of each ffinancial year and of its profft or Soss for each financial year in accordance with the reqU1￿ments of Sections 394 and 395 and which othemise compty with the requirements ofthe Companieskt20C6 relating to financial statements, so far as appluble to the company. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small chaTttabk Companies. The financial statements were appn)ved by the Board of Trustees M 26 January 2026 and were sKJned on its behalf by. Dr Victoria DaV￿s, CTrChair David Ridgeon, Treasurer

BATH PHILHARMONIA NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEmE1￿s FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 1 Accountlng pollclos al Statutory infomiatlon and ba$ls of preparatlon Bath Philham)oniq is a charitabbe (xmnpany, limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales. In the event of the ¢hartty being wound up. the liabilty in respect of the guarantee is limited to £1 per member of the ¢harity. The address of the registered office is gwen in the ¢harity infomiation on page 1 of these financial statements. The company is also reg￿tered with the Charity Commission and their regislered number is 1073393. The financial statements of the charitable compary, which is a public benefft entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 1021 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicabb to charibes preparing their accounts in accordance wth the Financial Reporb"ng Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 (effective 1 January 2019)., Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland, and the Companies Act 2006. The financial state￿￿nIS have been prepared under the histori￿1 cost ￿nvention. b) Fund accounting Unrestricted fvnds can be used in ac￿[danCe wth the charitable obie¢bves at the discretion of the trustees. Restricted funds can onty be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when fvnds a￿ raised for parDcular restricted purposes. AJI restricted funds, at the balance sheet date. are held within 'Cash at bank and in hand.. cl Incomlng resoU￿e8 All incoming resources are included in the statement of financial activit￿ when the charity is entitled to the income and the arrKJunt can be quanffi&J with reasonable acxuracy. dl Resource5 expended Expenditu￿ is re¢ognised on an a¢¢rual basis as a Ikgbilty is incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT whith cannot te fulfy recovered, whith is ￿ported as part of the expenditure to whth rt relates. e) Tanglble Ilxed assets Depreciation is provKled at the ft￿k￿l1rfj annual rates in order to wrtte off each asset over lis estimated useful life. Office equipment Furniture and fithres - 25% on redu¢ing balance - 15% on reducing balance

BATH PHILHARMONIA NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEKfs (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 Dlrect charltable expendlture (unr8strictod) 2025 2024 Orchestral and related costs Office administration costs 186,013 194,161 Other co8ts 2025 2024 Office costs Independent examiners. fee 23,254 882 21,492 882 Debtorn and prepaymonts 2025 2024 Debtors and prepayments Orchestral Tax Relief credit Gift aid 1,723 73,557 4.723 77.550 Creditors 2026 2024 AccNals and credttors Rostrlctod fund8 Funds blfwd 01.09.2024 Transfer Income E%￿dIt￿re of funds Funds 31.08.2025 mU￿1ple projects

BATH PHILHARMONIA NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sTATEME1￿s Icontlnued} FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 7 Trustsg rnmuneratlon and related party matter4 Non& of the truslees receNed any remuneralion during the period, nether did they claim any travel or other eXpen￿.12024- nil) No trustee or other person related to the charity had any personal interest in any contract or transaction entered into by the charity during the period.12024- nil) Statement of financlal acti¥llle8 2024 comparntive8 Unrestricted in￿rne and endowments for 2024 ￿nsIsted of £49.512 donal#)ns and legacie5 and £183.914 charitable aCt[v￿e5, £50,000 grant income and investrnent income of £13. Expenditu consisted of £301,795 ch8ritsble activilies and £22,374 other. The Un￿Stricted funds opening valLse was £111,181. aid closing value was £64.891 after a transfer of £5.560 to restricted funds. Restricted i￿ome and endowThnts for 2024 consisted of £103.487 funding and £13.200 grant in￿me. Expenditure consisted of £71,706 Charitsbbe activbtes. Restricted funds opening value was £23,785 and closing value was £74.326. Funds Total restricted funds at the year*nd were £29.000, all of which was held in cash. The unrestr￿ed fund totalled £82,178 consisted of £3,724 fixed assets. £89.727 debtors, £52.933 creditors and the balance cash at bank. 10 Staff costs Staff costs {induded in the Income and Expenditure Account under CharTtable Activilies): 2025 2024 Salaries and fees Employerfs national insurance Pension contn"butions Total 98,596 3,922 88,7CQ 5,087 105A76 96,448 The average number of employees during the yearwas 412024- 4) No employee received emoluments of ￿re than £60,000 during the year. 11 Taxallon As a charity. Bath Philharmnia is exempt from taxation on income to the extent that the income is applied to its charitable objects. A tax lia￿lIty does not arise on these ￿Ounts. 12 Share capital The company is limlted by guarantee and does not have issued share capital.