# THE BRITISH FRIENDS OF THE BUDAPEST FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1115652
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Trust
- **Registered:** Aug. 2, 2006
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1115652


## Contact

- **Address:** Garden Flat, 19 Thurlow Road, LONDON
- **Postcode:** NW3 5PL
- **Phone:** 07900163290
- **Email:** algemes@aol.com
- **Website:** bfobfo.org



## Activities

**Objects:** THE ADVANCEMENT FOR EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE ART AND SCIENCE OF MUSIC BY SUPPORTING THE ACTIVITIES OF THE BUDAPEST FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA (THE 'ORCHESTRA') OR ANY SUCCESSOR ORCHESTRA THERETO WHETHER IN THE UNITED KINGDOM, HUNGARY OR ELSEWHERE INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL AND OTHER SUPPORT:1 TO ENABLE THE ORCHESTRA TO PERFORM WORKS OF MUSIC;2 TO ENABLE THE ORCHESTRA TO PERFORM WITH GUEST ARTISTS;3 TO FACILITATE THE ACQUISITION, RENTAL OR OTHER USE OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, SCORES AND OTHER EQUIPMENT NECESSARY OR DESIRABLE FOR THE EFFECTIVE PERFORMANCE OF THE ORCHESTRA;4 TO ENABLE THE ORCHESTRA TO CARRY OUT ITS ASSISTANT CONDUCTOR PROGRAMME;5 TO PROMOTE THE ORCHESTRA'S CHILDREN'S CONCERT PROGRAMMES;6 TO ENABLE THE ORCHESTRA (AND ITS INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS OR ANY OF THEM) TO UNDERTAKE TOURS AND PERFORM ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD.

**Activities:** The British Friends of the Budapest Festival Orchestra supports the orchestra's performances and the BBC Proms and other performances in the U.K.

**Area of benefit:** UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, OVERSEAS.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Organisations
- **What:** Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science
- **Who:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Hungary
- Throughout England



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2024 | £16060 | £17555 | — | — |
| July 31, 2023 | £15595 | £19264 | — | — |
| July 31, 2022 | £8050 | £6493 | — | — |
| July 31, 2021 | £9000 | £8811 | — | — |
| July 31, 2020 | £29992 | £34285 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Alan Gemes** (Chair) — appointed March 1, 2018
- Donna Chen — appointed Nov. 8, 2023