OpenCharities

Open Up Music

National Open Youth Orchestra

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1167028
Status
Registered
Registered
May 10, 2016
Legal form
Charitable company

Address

Address
Streamline
436-441 Paintworks
Arnos Vale
Bristol
BS4 3AS

Activities

Open Up Music empowers young disabled musicians to build inclusive youth orchestras. Together we develop accessible musical instruments and repertoire, challenge expectations and forge new progression routes through the creation of great music.

Objects: The Objects of the Charity are to help young disabled people, who are based in the United Kingdom, by developing and providing:a) opportunities to participate and perform in youth orchestras up to the age of 25;b) opportunities for personal and professional development up to the age of 27;c) accessible musical resources, including instruments and repertoire.

Classification

How
Provides Services
What
Disability, Arts/culture/heritage/science
Who
Children/young People

Areas of operation

Country
Northern Ireland, Scotland
Region
Throughout England And Wales

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Assets Employees
Aug. 31, 2025 £982,070 £851,202 £487,776 13
Aug. 31, 2024 £832,983 £801,266 £356,908 12
Aug. 31, 2023 £763,688 £722,795 £325,191 12
Aug. 31, 2022 £631,482 £697,417 £284,298 11
Aug. 31, 2021 £560,702 £565,252 £350,233 10

Trustees

Name Appointed
Dr Elizabeth Lane April 23, 2019
Emily Gould Jan. 28, 2025
Jennifer Agatha Roberts Dec. 15, 2025
Jocelyn Lucie Hannah Watkins May 4, 2022
Judith Olivia Webster July 25, 2022
Kathryn Anne Strachecky Dec. 15, 2025
Rosmary Johnson MBE Sept. 23, 2019