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The Paraorchestra And Friends

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1163725
Status
Registered
Registered
Sept. 24, 2015
Legal form
Charitable company

Address

Address
Paraorchestra
The Courts
11 Bridewell Street
BRISTOL
BS1 2QD

Activities

The Paraorchestra and Friends is a registered charity based in Bristol that aims to further the aims of The British Paraorchestra (the world's first, large-scale professional ensemble for disabled musicians) through an array of ground-breaking musical projects. Artistic Director: Charles Hazlewood.

Objects: The Objects Of The Charity (The “Objects”) Are, For The Public Benefit, To: 3.1.1 Advance, Improve, Develop And Maintain Public Education In And Appreciation Of The Art And Science Of Music In All Its Aspects Including, But Not Exclusively, By The Promotion Encouragement And Presentation Of Public Performances, Broadcasts Concerts, Recordings, Recitals And Exploitation In Other Media; And 3.1.2 Promote Social Inclusion Among People Who Are Socially Excluded From Society, Or Parts Of Society, By: (A) Providing Educational Projects, Training, Materials, Facilities And Opportunities To Enable Those Persons To Participate In Music; And (B) Raising Public Awareness Of The Skills And Capabilities Of Those Persons And Encouraging And Facilitating Inclusive Participation In Music; 3.1.3 Relieve The Need Of People With Physical, Sensory And Mental Disabilities By Encouraging And Facilitating Their Participation In Music And Assisting In The Provision Of Training, Facilities And Equipment For That Purpose; For This Purpose “Socially Excluded” Means Being Excluded From Full Participation In Society, Or Parts Of Society, As A Result Of A Physical, Sensory Or Mental Impairment.

Classification

How
Provides Services
What
Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
Who
People With Disabilities

Areas of operation

Region
Throughout England And Wales

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Assets Employees
March 31, 2025 £1,989,398 £1,927,140 £484,747 18
March 31, 2024 £1,812,229 £1,625,667 £410,489 14
March 31, 2023 £1,093,041 £1,083,216 £223,927 9
March 31, 2022 £926,675 £871,879 £214,102 7
March 31, 2021 £587,628 £515,846 £159,306 7

Trustees

Name Appointed
Giles Gibbons (Chair) Sept. 25, 2015
Clarence Adoo Aug. 31, 2016
Dr Kate Marsh April 4, 2022
James Robert Mackenzie-Blackman Sept. 18, 2024
Jenny Naomi Grey Nov. 23, 2022
Kevin Satizabal April 4, 2022
Zivi Sainsbury June 10, 2024