# THE PARAORCHESTRA AND FRIENDS

## Details

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


## Contact

- **Address:** Paraorchestra, The Courts, 11 Bridewell Street, BRISTOL
- **Postcode:** BS1 2QD
- **Phone:** 0117 947 7948
- **Email:** info@paraorchestra.com
- **Website:** www.paraorchestra.com



## Activities

**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.

**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.




## 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

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £1989398 | £1927140 | £484747 | 18 |
| March 31, 2024 | £1812229 | £1625667 | £410489 | 14 |
| March 31, 2023 | £1093041 | £1083216 | £223927 | 9 |
| March 31, 2022 | £926675 | £871879 | £214102 | 7 |
| March 31, 2021 | £587628 | £515846 | £159306 | 7 |



## Trustees

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