# WESTMORLAND YOUTH ORCHESTRA

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1214729
- **Other names:** WYO
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Aug. 29, 2025
- **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=1214729


## Contact

- **Address:** Castle Street Centre Association, Castle Street Centre, Castle Street, KENDAL
- **Postcode:** LA9 7AD
- **Phone:** 07966657459
- **Email:** admin@wyo.org.uk
- **Website:** https://www.wyo.org.uk/



## Activities

**Objects:** TO ADVANCE THE MUSICAL EDUCATION PRIMARILY OF THOSE YOUNG PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF 19 WHO ARE ORDINARILY RESIDENT, OR RECEIVE THEIR EDUCATION, WITHIN THE AREA OF THE FORMER ADMINISTRATIVE COUNTY OF WESTMORLAND BY THE PROVISION OF TRAINING IN ORCHESTRAL PLAYING AND THE PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC CONCERTS; AND FOR THE GENERAL PURPOSES OF SUCH CHARITABLE BODIES OR FOR SUCH OTHER PURPOSES AS SHALL BE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE AS THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DECIDE.

**Activities:** WYO provides weekly term-time training in orchestral playing and the presentation of public concerts for young people under the age of 19, who are ordinarily resident in the former county of Westmorland.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** Children/young People



## Areas of operation

- Cumbria




## Trustees

- **OLIVER NORTH WATES** (Chair) — appointed Sept. 5, 2025
- Bridget Mary Starling — appointed Aug. 29, 2025
- CLAIRE LOUISE HARRIS — appointed March 6, 2026
- DAVID HUGH OZANNE — appointed Sept. 5, 2025
- ELVIS ADRIAN LEE — appointed Aug. 29, 2025
- IAN WALTER JONES — appointed Jan. 16, 2026
- PROFESSOR HEATHER BROWN — appointed March 6, 2026
- RACHEL MARY LEE — appointed Aug. 29, 2025
- URSULA JANE LEVEAUX — appointed Aug. 29, 2025
- YVONNE TRACY HULME — appointed Sept. 5, 2025