# THE PEOPLE'S ORCHESTRA

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1151321
- **Other names:** AWESOME FUTURES, TPO, The People's Show Choirs
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** March 21, 2013
- **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=1151321


## Contact

- **Address:** Town Hall, Lodge Road, West Bromwich
- **Phone:** 01215692616
- **Email:** hello@thepeoplesorchestra.com
- **Website:** http://www.thepeoplesorchestra.com



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF THE SOCIETY SHALL BE: 1. TO ADVANCE, IMPROVE, DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND APPRECIATION OF, THE ARTS AND MUSIC IN ALL ASPECTS BY ANY MEANS THE TRUSTEES SEE FIT, INCLUDING THROUGH THE PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC CONCERTS, RECITALS AND THE MAINTENANCE OF MUSICAL ENSEMBLES. 2. TO FURTHER SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSE OR PURPOSES AT THE TRUSTEES IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION SHALL THINK FIT PARTICULARLY THROUGH THE MAKING OF GRANTS, BURSARIES AND DONATIONS.

**Activities:** The charity runs a community music groups and community led projects for public benefit. Day to day the charities work includes general orchestral administration and fund raising activities, including hosting events, applying for and receiving grants and donations, to provide income to carry out the work of the charity.

**Area of benefit:** NATIONAL




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Provides Services, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Arts/culture/heritage/science
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £668076 | £688342 | £215521 | 9 |
| March 31, 2024 | £498783 | £497785 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £378876 | £428750 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £642775 | £540092 | £271493 | 26 |
| March 31, 2021 | £244221 | £180387 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Andrew Sandham** (Chair) — appointed April 12, 2021
- Amrit Kaur Sohal — appointed April 12, 2021
- Julian Powell — appointed March 1, 2023
- Matthew Wood — appointed April 1, 2024
- SARAH LOUISE MARSHALL — appointed Feb. 8, 2013