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London Firebird Orchestra

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1151014
Status
Registered
Registered
Feb. 28, 2013
Legal form
Charitable company
Area of benefit
Not Defined

Address

Address
London Firebird Orchestra
FORA
Douglas House
131-151 Great Titchfield Street
London
W1W 5BB

Activities

The advancement of art and science of music through the management of an orchestra featuring musicians of the younger generation and the presentation of public concerts.

Objects: 4.1 The Charity's Objects Are Specifically Restricted To The Following:(a)the Advancement Of The Arts Generally And Music Particularly, By The Establishment And Operation Of An Orchestra (And Other Musical Groups As Appropriate From Time To Time) And:(i)the Presentation Of Public Concerts And Other Musical And Related Events For The Benefit Of The Public;and(ii)the Presentation Of Events Fusing Music With Comedy And Other Art-Forms In Order To Make Classical Music More Accessible To Those Who May Previously Have Felt Excluded;(b)the Advancement Of Education, By:(i)principally Involving In The Orchestra Young Musicians And Recent Graduates From The Royal Academies And Similar Institutions, To Enable Them To Gain Practical Experience Of Performing In Public And As Part Of An Ensemble; And(ii)providing An Introduction To Music And The Making Of Music To Children And Young People In Workshops And Similar Participative Events;(c)the Relief Of Poverty, By:(i)providing Practical And Financial Support, Including Grants, Bursaries And Sponsorship, To Young Musicians Or Those Participating In Musical Education Or Training Or Institutions Or Bodies Providing Such Education Or Training;and(ii)establishing Competitions And Awards For Those Involved In The Orchestra Or Participating In Musical Education Or Training.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Other Charitable Activities
What
Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science
Who
Children/young People, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups

Areas of operation

Region
Throughout England And Wales

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
Feb. 28, 2025 £83,904 £89,795
Feb. 29, 2024 £83,670 £73,138
Feb. 28, 2023 £70,403 £79,723
Feb. 28, 2022 £56,798 £57,025
Feb. 28, 2021 £35,054 £35,566

Trustees

Name Appointed
David Baty Feb. 7, 2013
James Christopher Saunders Oct. 30, 2024
Marc Corbett-Weaver Feb. 7, 2013
Michael Manning Clark Feb. 5, 2014
Philip Edward Rowley Feb. 7, 2013
Rory Graham Feb. 7, 2013
Stephen David Wilson Oct. 30, 2024