Registered nUm￿r. 2040312
Charrty nuJnber. 295329
ORCHESTRA OF THE AGE OF ENLIGHTENMENT
TRUSTEES'ANNUAL REPORT AND CONSOLIDATED FINANCNL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025

ORCHESTRA OF THE AGE OF ENLIGHTENMENT
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CONTENTS
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Reference and At1ministralive Oetsils of the Charity, ts TTUStees. and Advisers
Trustees, Annual Report
Independent Auditor's Report on the Financial Statements
Consolidated Statement of Financial Acti¥￿eS
Consolidated Balance Sheet
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Charity Balance Sheet
17
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
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Notes to the Financial stat￿}ents

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REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS OF THE CHARITY. ITS TRUSTEES, AND ADVISERS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
Trustees
Imogen Charllon-Ethards, Chairman
Cecelia Bruggemeyer, Vlce-chaimian
Crispin Woodhead. Chiel Executive
Daniel Alexander KC
Aexandra Bellamy
Dr Daniel Edgar
Denys Firth (resigned 8 Octobèr 2025)
Adrian Frost
David Marks Ire51gned 8" October 2025)
Alison MGFadyen
Katherine Speneer
Christine Sticher
Dr Susan Tranter
Emma-jane Azkoul {appDinted 2 Febmary 20251
Eleanor Wlliarnson lappoinled 2 February 2025)
Roger Mountford (appointed 8 October 2025)
Lord Chris Smith {appointed 12 June 2026)
Company registered number
2040312
Charlty reglstered number
295329
Registered office
AclarKI Burghley Sch¢x)I
93 Burghley Road
Lorthn
NW51UH
Company secretary
Edward Shaw
Independent auditor5
Crowe UK LLP
Chartered Accountants & Ststutory Auditors
55 Ludgate Hill
London
EC4M 7JW
Bankers
L]oyds Bank
39 Piccadilty London
VOAA
CAF Bank
25 lQngs Hill Avenue
lQ"ngs Hill
Èst Malling
Kent
ME19 4JQ
SolicMo
Hamlins LLP
1 ￿.ngswaY
London
28 6AN

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TRUSTEES'ANNUAL REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 202S
The Trustees present their annual report. which indudes the Directors, ￿pOrt, together ￿th the audited financial
statements of the group and the Oichestra f￿ the year from 1 October 2024 10 30 September 2025. The Trustees
confirm that the Annual Report and financaal statements of the Orchestra comply wth Ihe C￿￿ent statutory
requir@m8nts, the requiremen15 of the OrcI￿Stra.s govemiThJ dctumenl and the provisions of the Slalement of
Recommended Practice {SORPI. applicatAe tr) charities preparing their accounts in accordance wth the Financial
Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Repijblic of Ireland (Charities SORP- FRS 102} (Second Edib"on -
October 20191.
Since the Orchestra and the group qualffies as small under $￿tion 383. strategi¢ repc*t required of medium an
large companies under The Companies Acl 20C￿ IStrate9ic Rewrt and tirectoff s Report) Regulation5 2013 is r
required.
Structure, governance and management
The Group consists ofThe Orchestra of thèAgeof Enlight￿mentr0AE". Ihe parentorchestral, and OAE Productions
Ltd Ilhe subsidiary).
The OAE is a registered Charity and e¢mpany limited by guarantee. established in 1986 and govemed by its Articles
ofAssrriation. The OAE has share Gapital and in the event of rt being wwryj up the liability of Members gnd those
who ceased to be Members wthin one year is limite(J to £1.
As a 'sa￿-gOVerning. orchestra the rnaiority of Members are Player Members, being those mus(aans who. in the
opinion of the Board, 'makè a significant and continuir#J contn"bubon as muycians to any orchèstral or musical
enSeM￿e for the lime being mainlained by the Orchestra..
Tho Board of Directors eomprises JI members of the PLaY￿S'ArtIs￿c c￿Mittee. the Chief Exeeutive, and behveen
five and ten Non-Player Directors dected by the Mernbers.
The Players. Artist￿ Committ88 {'PACI comprises fve Player Members. drawn from at least two sectsons of th
Orchestra, elected by the Player Members_ Its role is lo establish the artistic policy and plans of the Or¢heslra,
supervise the choice of programmes, personnd. conductors. so￿sts and other perfomers, and generally have
responsibility for the musical direth.on and developynent of the Orchestra and Ihe maintenance of arbstic standards.
FAC members a￿ elected for a period of three years and are eligible for rtrelection up to a maximum temi of six
yea15. After rets'rementfrom the PAC at leastthree years must elapse before a Player Member is eligible for r&election
to it.
Non-Player Directors are recruited by a Nominations Committee {r￿n￿ls1n9 the Chair. a non-Player Director ar￿ 8
member of the PACI before being proposed for electi￿ by the Members. The Nominations Committee aim5 to ensure
the Board maintains gn 8pprow.ale arKI ￿lde range of sklls and experience lo complement those ofthe PAC, includirig
indi￿dualS wrf(h backgrounds in leajership. governar￿. finance. philanlhropy. arts. education, commun￿tionS. law
and HR.
Non-Player Directors are elected for a period of three years and are eligible for r&election up to a maximum term ol
nine years, except In the case gf the Chairman Iwho is elKJible for re-election up to a maxinum temi of fifteen years)
and the Chief Execthive.
New Board members receive a detailed ind￿li0n pad( meet wth the Chief E￿￿t￿le. other Board Members and
memb8rs of the Senior Management Team as required. aThJ ongoing support and train1r￿ is made availab￿ in the
areas in which they have specific responsibtbty.
The Board will make deosions relatr'ng lo the wsion. mis90n and values for the OAE, carrying on the charitable
purpose of the OAE in accordance wlh the obieGt5 of the OAE as set out in IhÈArticles of Association and designing
strategy ar￿ structure frjr the operation of the OAE.
The day lo day man￿eMent arKI deosion wnaking of the Orchestra is delegated to Ihe Chief Executive, who is
supported by a Senior Management Team I"SMTI of six (Projects Director." Director of Finance and Covemanee,.
Chief Operating Officer., Education Director. Director of Markets"￿: Development Director) and eleven other members
of staff leighl full-time and three part-bmel, and a number of freelance indNiduals for project assistsnce from time lo
time.

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TRUSTEES'ANNUAL REPORT (Co￿nNUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEFfEMBER 2025
Structure. governance and management (continued)
The CEO Is responsible for establishing and reviewng all employee salaries wlh the exception of the SMT which is
reviewed by the CEO with the support of the Remuneration Committee. The CEO wll obtain guidance as required from
relevant SMT meM￿r$ antl the Finar￿e Committee. Al salary ame￿lMentS are approved by the Rernunerab"on
Committee.
The Remuneration Committee 15 responsible forsetting the CEO and SMT remuneration in the light of their ￿rfornan
and prevailing market COnd￿.0ns. The RernunÈrab"on Committee will work with the Finan￿ Committee lo ensure that all
coM￿nSation changes are wrthin approved budget limTEs. or that su¢h limits are dvly amended.
The OAE has one wholty owned subsidiary. OAE Productions Lld. ￿1¢h has ils ¢)wn Board of Directors comprised of
representatives of the OAE'S Board. PAC and senior management team along with an itKlepèndenl Director. OAE
ProdU￿lonS Ltd was the pr¢xluGbon (x)mpany for the majority of the OAES concerts until 18 March 2022 when thi5
activity was transferr@d to the OAE and manages aspects of its commerc￿1 adivity including corporal& sponsorship.
The OAE plans lo make the subsidiary domiant.
Detsi15 of the relaliortships befvleen the OAE and related parb.es are I￿uded in the notes to the financial slalernents.
The OAE has achieved the key outcomes and is ath)ptiThJ recommended practi￿ for the Charity Governan￿ Code
principles relating to organisational purpose. leadership. integrity, deasion making and board effectiveness. The OAE is
working towards full Complian￿ with the recommended practice for the principles relating lo equality, diversity and
indusion and openness and accountability.
To achteve the recommended prackn'ce, the OAE wll in the current finanual year.
1. Continue to refine the key stakeholder communication strategy., and
2. Continue to work on the devdopment of an equalrty. th"versity and I[￿U$l0n policy.
Objectives and activities
Ourmission
The object for which the Ortheslra is established is to athance edL￿ation through the promotion, support,
encouragement of the art of music (Including opera, music, drama. danciTrJ. singing and all fom)s (￿nsISt1￿￿ in whole or
in part of music) and in particular the promotion. encouragement and apprerAation of music as played on period
instruments.
The OAE is one of the wortd's leading orchestras. tyving performances characterised by energy, insight and vitality on
period appropriate instrumènts. We embody the values of the Enlightenment. challengng existing ideas. championing
innovation and approaching our music-making. which ranges frown Morrteverdi lo Mahler, with a constant spirit of enquiry_
Vvhilsl run and artisti¢alty led by our players. we work the world's leading artists. parbcularly our PrinupalArtisls. as
well as nurturing the next generalion of musicians. We strive to reach the widest audience possible through performance
8nd our renowned education programme.
Our strategic priorities
For the year ended 30 September 2025 our strategic aims were as foll0v￿..
Maintain the highest siandards of arb'stic attainment..
Provide a compelling naThative of artistic activity-
Ensure more diverse participalion..
4. Broaden and enrich audien￿ participation..
5. Ensure that our education programme remained relevant and insF4ratK)nal." and
6. Be financially resilient.
Please see the Achievements and IM￿ section on pages 5 to 6 for discusston of cAJr perfomiancè against these
strategic priorilies.

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
Objectives and activities Icontinuedl
Our actiyitses
To 5UPPOrt our mission. deliver our slralegic priorities aThY further our purposes for Ihe public benefit,. the principal
activities we undertake are a wodthde programme of concerts, recordings and broadcasts, and a comprehensive
programme of MUS￿ educalon outreath activitses aimed at Involving. empowellng and inspiriry partiopants.
At thè core of OLJr artistic activity is our pioneering residency at Adarmf Burghley Sch¢Jol. Alongside that key community
partnership, we maintwn an annual series of correrts at Londtsn's Southbank Centre and Kings Place.
lth aim lo nurture relationships with aud￿r￿ in other locations through partnership5 and residencies with venue5.
promoters and festivals in the UK and overseas. In addrtion, we seek to rrgke our work relevant to different audiences
through innovatwe methods of concert presentabon arKI perf0m￿rtes in venues not tsadrti1￿1ty a550¢iated wrth
classical music.
In our education and outreach work we also aim tof(Kus on r￿10￿SWhereIhe orthestra perfomis. nurturing relationships
wlh local partners and tmjilding an OAE communty in those areas. Our educati￿ activitiès are streamlined into six
distirKt strands". TOTS (for those aged 5 and under and tt￿1r parents and carers). schools, s￿La1 needs, nurturing
tslent, opera, ftsgship projects which irrtegrale the other five strands.
Public Benefrt
In the preparation of this Report. the tAJstees have been aware of their re5ponsikn"Irties lo demonstrate that the activities
of the OAE offer a real and practi￿1 public benefit as required under Sèeticfi 4111 of the Charities Act 2011. The OAE
B08rd of Tmstees confimis thaL in exercising its rx)wers and duties. it has complied with its duly to have r￿ard lo the
guidance issued by the Charity Commission M the provi5￿ of put￿￿ benefit by charities.
The OAE'S objectives and strategic priorities are sel rmjt above. ￿ have reported against each of these strategic
priorities in relation to activty lor the financial year 2024r2025. The Trustees have had regard lo the Commission's
guidance on publi¢ benefit when reviewing £ctivitss against otfj-eetsves set and in planning fulure acbvitie5, including our
lundrzising and charitable trading activib.es a5 detailed below.
Fundraising and charitable trading play a cwc(al role in helping us reach Ihe wiaest aurfience, enabling us to sel lickel
prices and offer discounts that reduce finanaal barriers to attendan￿. BrwJGasts, rewidings and online streamirvJ of
selected concerts, whether free of charge or al l(r*V prices. increase the number of wple a￿e to experience our music
beyond the performance venue. The setting of Gharges for educational and partiapakny programmes is fundamentally
aimed al ensuring they are accessible to the w¢Jesl w>ssible cimnmunity. and these are, in most C2sès, provided free to
berEficiaries.
This Annu81 Report shows that the guidan￿ has been met.
Achlevements and Impact
Artistic attainment and narrative
Vve rnainlained our a￿"StIC seas(￿S at Southbank Centre the fdlowrrKJ programme:
Bruckner." 5th Symphony (Adam Fischer). B￿h.. The Comwe BrarKlenbuig COn￿rt0S. Baroquebuslers.. UK & US
tour (Julia Bullock), Fanny hlendelssohn.. Das JahrlNew commissions from Roxanna Panufnik. Electra Perivolaris,
Freya-waley Cohen. Errollyn Wallen.. pianoforte-olga Paschenko,. conductor-Natslia Ponomarchukl, Beethoven..
Violin Concerto & 3rd Symph)ny {ma￿m Emelyanychev.. FraTrJ}. Bach: St Matthew Pas*on (Jonathan Cohen),
OAE Education.. Family Show l The mag￿ Flute, Schumann". Gorttrto IsirAndras SGhiffj,
Elgar. Enigma Variations (Dinis Sousa).
At KIr￿S Place, the 8ach. the and EverythAng seties conts"nue(I for another season alongsTrde the N@hl Shift
programme in London pubs. The OAE continued its reydew al Glynd*)ume Festival for tt¥o operas (Handel.. Saul,
Mozart". Le Nozze di Foarol.

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Achlevements and impact (continuèd}
Intemational touring induded.. United States. DenmarK Gemwny. Belgium, The Nelhertands, Hungary, Romania.
Switzertand and Austria. Domestic touring featured performances atr Edinburgh, Basngsloke, Saffron Hall. Manchester,
Malvem, PortsmoLrth, Oxford. Im￿shire MUSK cer￿e. York. Plymouth. Durt￿M and Norfolk.
The residency at Adand Burghley saw the mainten2rKe of its offèr auoss multiple strands including wotkshops,
mainstage Colla￿ratIOn, mentoring, and whde schwl musicianship. Key comwnents of this work were the
Dream¢hasing Young Producers programme. whieh rnentors students In cteative industry skills, our innov*"ve Musical
Conne¢lions programmè for students. staff and OAE musicians. our flagship communty opera al Soulhbank Centre and
regular worksh(¥s and encounter sessions lo enrich school life. The groundbreaking partnership with Acland Burghley
School is now an Arts Council case study for innovats.on ￿ is ciled as an example of transformational praclTrce in the
Fabian Society Policy Document. Arts forAII. In Maich 2026 rt was the basis of a recommendaty'on in theAtts Council I
Hodge Review.
The season saw 8 major nagship a¢kievement in. 8￿akIng Bach, a cdlaboraliDn between ctrk)reographer Kim
Br8r￿struP. students from Acland Burghley Sth)ol and a team of professional dancers This made its inlernational debut
at the Edinburgh Intem8tional Festr"val and the Georges Enescu Festiva] {BLJcharest}, performing to sold-QUt audienGes
and receiving universal (rrilical acclaim. A drKumentary hr Marquee TV explored both the project itself and its m8s98ge
8boul the transfomiational potential of the OAE school reside￿, hHJhlighling the value of access lo hig￿qUality artistic
experiences for young people. The work was n¢)minated in the 2D26 RPSAwards and was ranked among the three most
significant choreographic events of 2025 by The Guardian and The ObseThw.
The Orchestra's ovèrarching commitment to public through edUCat￿n was sustained throughout the year in its
national education programme. ￿lch whilst taking the Acland Burghley resrdenGy as a headquarters, served
ommunilies with historically limited access lo high-qualty cutturdl provison in key London boroughs (Brent, Ealing,
Camden, Greerhwich, Haryow, Kensington & Chelsea. Lambeth, Newham. Merton and VVandsworth}, County Durham,
East Riding of Yorf(shi￿, Wrtshire, Brighton and Guildford, 85 well as cambr￿geShJ[e. Suffolk and Norfolk. This large-
scale programme engaged 24.531 partiapants. ind￿1r￿ 15,813 aud￿nce members attending 56 con￿rts, alongside
384 workshops. The programme engaged primary arKI secondary schcN)I pupils. as Yrfell a5 parents and Dlh8r adult
participants. across these 1tt81it"es. Teacher training is a strorHJ, routine component ol engagement wth our school
partners. In all areas ol activity. the programme is routine and sustained so that we enjoy year-on-year gTOWth in terms
of depth and irnpacl. Our educational commitment is fwnded ￿ I0￿{er￿ relationships communities in which we
are regarded as a local presence.
Talent development is a core component of our work. The Ann and Peter Law Experience Scheme, with support from
the Henocq Law Trust, is a key annu81 programme where each year OAE Hayer Members offer expert supervision and
training to young professionals in Hislorically Informed Performance Practice. This programme errtails an intensive
ac2demy course combined ￿ditIOnal perf¢Jfmances and mentoring wotkshops. Alongside this scheme, the OAE
oflers ils Rising Stars programme_ Each seasM, this programme promotes a cohort oflalented young singers as soloists
in h￿h-prOfiIe opportuntti.es throughout the arkn.sbc season. Many pa￿L￿panIS of the Experben¢e scheme conts.nue lo
successftjl careers- a number of them now fomially appoinled player members of the OAE{è.g. Principal Double
Bass and Player Trustee. chrisl.ne Sticherl and many of our former Flsing Stsrs are now established intemalional
5010ists in concert and opera {e.g. Ni¢hdas PritGhard. Helen Chartston. LaU￿n(* Kilsby. Bethany Horak-Hall@ti}.
Financlal revtew
Income
The group's principal source5 of fvnding are income from donatior￿ ￿aOeS and income from rharilable activtties.
principalty tickèt sales and engagemenl fees for ¢G￿rtS gNen.
Donation and grant income iaised in the year lotalled £1,490k12024". £1,781k), o decrease from the prior year, including
£211 k trom Arts Council England grnnts {2024.' £208k}_
Donat'on and grant income was raised from Individuals (from Frier￿S an¢J Patron memberships, in addttion lo
unrestriGled donat"Dns, Gift Aid claims, and project support) £573k {2024." £884kl, Arts Council England National
Portfolio funding - £211 k12024.' £208kl, Gorwrale donab"ons- £7k12024." £19kl, legacies- £1 k 12024." £7kl, edLTrC8tion
partnerships - £91 k 12024.. £115kl. and tmsls arKI foundations £6(￿k 12024." £548kl. Total dirÈcl expenditure on
fundraising events in the financial year lolalled £47k {2024.' £33k).

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Financlal review Icontinued)
In￿me from charitable activities increased to £2.029kT from £1.644k in the pnor year. ￿fleetIng increased activty
including the Breaking s￿h project.
Expenditure
The group's total expenditure for the year Nras £4.231 k. an increase ¢Jn the priN year (£3,739kl.
EXpe￿ilure ￿ charitstle actwities arK£ on raising funds tsthe financaal yearwas£3.779K and £452k respectively {2024.'
£3,304k and £435k). 01 the expenditu￿ on tharitsble aCtiV￿"eS. 81% is attributsblè to concert activities and 1 lo
education activities {2024." 80% and 20%).
The cost of raisng fiJnds in the year is ¢omrA)sed of direct expendtbjre of £46k. allocated staff costs of £300k and other
allocated support costs of £1 D3k (see note 6., 2024.. £33k. £293k ar￿ £109k respeclNelyl.
Funds
AI 30 September 2025the group held total funds of £1.024k {2024'. £1.247k} consisting of re5trKted funds of£66k12024'.
£69kl. designated fijnds of £683k12024'. £714kl arKI unrestricted general fiJnds of £274k12024: £465kl.
Restricted and designated fjJnds are predominandy composed of the £66Dk (le5ignated iesetve fund Isee risk and
reserves section below. 2024.. £660kl. designated caF4tal prcyects fur￿ {£nil." 2024." £24kl, restricted capital fund £60k',
(2024". £69kl and restricted funds for education acti￿eS of £2k12024'. £nil).
The reSu￿ng nel decrease in total of £223k {2024.- £73k Inc￿ase) is in line ￿t￿ the Trustees, objective of
expending funds on ¢haritsble aetivib"es. vthile mainiaining an appropriate lev21 of ￿serVeS. It is also in line with the
planned deficit for the year approved by the Trustees in the annual budget. as we invèst in new prDjectS.
The net decrease in fvnds is arca £7C* g￿ater than tAanned due to Ihe late teceipl of some donor income, pl¢Js an
increase in activity in year, including the innovative Breaking Bach project. This use of funds is consistent with the aim
of enhancing the orchest￿,$ rèputation, so necessary for its fjJ1u￿ Thisyon.
The unrestricted general funds as at 30 September 2025 of £275k (2024= £465kl will be spent to deliver the OAE'S
ambitigus plans in 2Q25r28 and beyoTrJ as it invests to delNer rts mission.
Risk and ReseNes
The Trustees have idw*ified the principal risks facing the Orcthestra. wilh the most imPK￿lant risks, the key elements of
the mibgalionlmanagement strategy for these nsks, listed in Ihe table below:
Rlsks
MitwJation
Uncertainty in economic ouuwk
Review of 8thJitsonal staff and player 5UPPOrt offerings
Revie*V of SLwplus cash manage￿￿￿t options
Environmental impact of touring
Update OAES enwronment pdiGy and ensure communicated lo
all s*eholdet5
conb.nue the 8nnual c2rbon reporting
Considw a￿ematives to ￿T-traVel for European lourir
Fraud including cyber fraud
Comprehensr¥e fraud ￿$111￿Ce strategy in place including anti-
Iraud policy
conb.nue staff training and engage￿Ent
Oecline in philanthropic giving
Stralegic fvndraising plan to incre8se number of donors and a
broader'spread. of donois
Over-reliance on key players,
staff and senior voluntee
Maintsin open commun￿allOn strucbjres
Maintsining standards and Continuous wofession81 devèlopment
programme
Robust tr￿lS and audition5 in operalion
EffeCt￿e gJccessv)n pL8nning

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Rlsk and Reserves Icontlnued)
These and olher a￿a$ of risk are monitored by thè Trustees and management tsam. and strategies are developèd lo
manage them as thèy a￿ Kjentrfied. As part of this prctess the wtentrdl financial impact of each risk is assessed and
weighted according lo rts likelihood. The Trustees, reserves Wicy Is lo hold sufficient reserves lo cover this overall level
of risk, resulting in a current requiremenl to hold £660,DOO in reserves (i"usl over 2 months, worth of expendilurel. This
amount is held in a designated reserve fvnd. enabling the organisalicfft to take appropriale artistic risks and plan
confidendy for the future.
The Iree reserves of the Charity (induding the desHJnated reseNe fund) al3￿ September 2025 was £801,074 12024..
£952,762)
Going Concern
The ability to secure fijlure domestic and intemth.onal perfornia￿e may t* impacted by several sources of uncertainty..
the e*cenl of economic ￿n￿rtaInty in the UK, wrth assouated inflationary iiKre8ses and decline in philanthropic
generosity- eompebb'on in the digital licensing matke( and Ihe p￿bilIty of a dedine in perforrnance standards.
The Trustees have prepared projected cash flow Inforrnab"on, includir4J ser6itivity analyses. These cash fiows wnsider
projecte(I cash inflows from bc)th charitable acts'v￿es. and grants ané donalions. Due to their nature, there are inher8nl
uncertainties with regards lo the value and timing of rec￿pt of grants and donations.
On the basis of thi5 cash flow infomiation. which covers a pericmj of at1¢oSt one year from the approval of the financial
statements, and the level of available reserves and cash funds. the Trustees cNbnue to adopt the going Con￿rn basis
of accounting in preparing the annual financial stat￿)ents.
Plans for future perlods
In the 202512026 season the OAE celebrates its 4Dth anniversary a season featuring seminal repertoire and artistlc
figures.. Handel.. Solomon (John Butt), Haydn.. Piano Concerto in D (Sir Andras Schiff), Mozart.. Clarinet Cor)certo
(Katherine Spen¢erl, Beethoven". Symphonies 4 & 5 (Adam Fischer). Baeh". Sl Johrp PasS￿n (Johanna Sollerl, Breaking
Bach.. London Premiere and UK I US lour. Haydn.. Die Schopfung (Vaclav Luksl, Comrnunity Opèra." Lrfe of the Se&,
Berlioz.. La Symphonie F8ntaslique {Sir Simon Rawel. Ovorak- Cello Concerto (Maxim Emelyanychev, Steven Isserfisl.
Regional touring is ant￿1pat& in its major UK partner venues". Saffton Hall i Essex Music Trust. Basingsloke.
Manchester, IA¥rwick. Port9nOUth, York. Durham, Malvem, Oxford, Cambridge. International touring is expected to
inelude venues in the United State5, Denmark. Gemwny. Irel￿, Italy. Sw"tzerfarKI, Austria, Belgium and the Czech
RepubliG.
Infomiatlon on fundratsing practices
The OAE is registe￿￿ wth the Fundraising Regulator b[￿ and our t>evelopment department's work is to ensute a
reliable finanaal platfomi for the ijelivery of the OAE'S arbstic activity ￿tIv"n their code of best pra¢ti¢e.
We have rece￿ed no compl￿ntS wa the Fundraising Regulator. we bdieve that we Comply with the standards s81
by the Fundraising Regulator_
Fundfaising actNrties are focused on building funds by..
- continuing lo grow major donor support for the OAE'S pr¢yJramme of ccrfKerts and education work
- increa&ng annu￿ indwidual membership income at Friend (£￿£1.199) and Patron1£1.200+) levels..
- retaining and increasing trust and fwndalion 5UPPOrt for projects delivered by OAE player5 and the OAE team.
- retaining corporate supporters and ¢￿￿￿1n9 wterrtial spLw)sors for cash and in-kind support",
- using COnGerts arKJ fundraising events to steward e￿$￿.￿J- and ojttivale ne•V- SUPPOrters.

ORCHESTRA OF THE AGE OF ENLIGHTENMENT
A Company Umited by Guarantee}
TRUSTEES'ANNUAL REPORT ICONTINUEDI
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
Information on fundraising prdclices (continued)
All of this activ-ty Is monitored and recorded on the OAE'S CRM systewn, Tessilura. which it shares wth Ihe Southbank
Centre. We work closely wth senior v(Aunleers to invO￿e their ne￿l)rkS in our work. We do not employ Commercial
participators to carry out any of these activities on our behalf. Two extemal fvndraising ¢onsullants are engaged lo
support wlh grant bid submissions aTh1 assoctated grant repth"ro.
The OAE Development Team cultivat8s and manages relalK)nships wrth supporters and has robust procedures to
protect vulnerable people and olher members of the public from behaviour which is an unreasonable intrusion on a
person's priv￿Y, is u[￿eas0r￿￿Y persistent or places urKlue pfyssu￿ on a person to give money or other property.
These proce(lur&s are C￿j1fied in the OAE Privacy Pdicy and indude transparency of communications and supporter
rights arouné dats handling.
Related Parties
The Orchestra has a wholly owned subsidiary company called OAE Produekn'ons Limited (Company number. 09789990},
which was incorporated on 22nd September 2015. It was dwded that OAE Productions would reduce ils trading
capacty from October 2024 and it is in the process of becoming dormant by SeplemtEr 2026.
Further details and financial resulls for this company are sIb￿rn in note 13 to the accounts
ststefflent of Trustees, respon$lbllities
The Trustees (who are alsothe directors ofthe Orchestraforthe purposes of Compary lawl are res￿nSIble for preparing
the Trustees, Reptjt and the finanaal statements in acwdancè wlh applicable law and Unrted Kingdom AcC￿ntIng
Standards IUnilÈd ￿'ngdoM Generally Accepted Accounkn"ng Practi￿1.
Company law requires the TnJsI￿S to prepare finana81 statements ￿ each financAal year. Under Company law the
Trustees musl not approve the financial 51alements unless Ihey are satisfied that they give 8 true and fair view of th
state of affairs of the group and the Ortheslra and of thèir incoming resources and application of resour￿$. including
their income and expenditure, for that period. In weparing these financial Statements, the Ttuslees are required lo..
select suitable accounting p￿l￿S and then appty them ￿￿￿$tenvy.
observe the methods and principles in Chariiies SORP.,
make judgments and accounting estimates that are Teasonable arKI prudent
prepare the finaneial slalemenls on the going con￿￿ basis unless rt is inappropriate to presume that the
charitrdble 9roup will conts.nue in otHation.
The Trustees arè responsible for keeping accounting recorfs whith disclose with reasonable accuracy at any timè the
financial position of the OAE and the group and which enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with
the Charities Act 2C111 and Statement of R￿l¥￿mended PraCti￿.ACCOUntsng and Reporting by Charities" which is
applicable lo Charities preparing their accounts in a¢xordance th Ihe "Financial Repo￿.￿￿ Standard appli¢abl@ in th
United lfjngdom and Republic of Ireland" {FRS 1021, second edition eflect've 1 January 2019. They are also responsible
for safeguarding the assets of the OAE and the gr￿P and hence for taki.ng reasona>le sleps for the prevention and
detection of fraud and breaches of law and wuklions.
Auditors
A resolution to re-aprKJint Crowe U.K. LLPasthe Orchestra's auditorswll be pr¢)posed atlhe forthwmingAnnual General
Meeting.
DI￿10sure of information to audito
Each of the persons who are Trustees al the time when this Trustees, Report is approved has cgnfirnied that."
so lar as that Tfuslee is aware, the￿ is no relevant audrt information of YthiGh the tharitable group's aLKlilors
are unaware, and

ORCHESTFiA OF ThE AGE OF ENUGFrrENMENT
(A Company Llmlted by Guarantee)
TRUSTEES'ANNUAL REPORT ICONTINUEDI
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
Dlsclosure of infomiation to auditors (conlinued)
that Trn￿lee has taken 811 the steps that rAJght to have been taken as a Trustee in order lo be aware of any
relevant audit infonrtation and to establish that the charitable group's audrtors ate aware of that information
In preparing this report, the Trustees have taken advantsge of the small companies. exemptions provided by section
415A of th@ Companies Act 20(￿.
This report was approved by the Tmslees and signed on their behalf by..
CE
Dale.
Jb
10

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS, REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF ORCHESTRA OF THE AGE OF
ENLIGHTENMENT AND SUBSIDIARY UNDERTAKINGS {CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
Opinlon
We have audited the financial statewits of Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment I'the charitable company'l
and its subsidiary I'lhe group'l for the year ended 30 Septernber 2025 which cx)mpti5e the Consolidated
Statement of Financial Activities, the Consolidated and Charrty Bala￿e Sheets, the Con501idated and Cash
Flow Statemenis and notes to the financial statements. including swJnificant accounting policies. The ffinancial
reportillg framework that has been applied in Éheir preparabon is applicable law and United Kingdom
Accounting Standards, including Financial Rewrting Standard 102 The Financial ReFx)rting Standard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {Uniled Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
Ill our opinion the financial statements-
give a true and fair view ol the state of the group's and the charitable company's affairs as al 30
September 2025 and of the group's incoming resources and application of resourc*s. including its
income and expenditure for the year then ended..
have been propedy prepared in aCCordar￿e with United Efjngdom Generally Accepted Accounting
Pra¢tits'. and
have been prepared in accordance with the requiremenls of the Companie5 Act 2006 and the
Charibes Act 2011.
Basis for opinion
We conducted our audit in accorrIan￿ with Internat￿nal Stsndards on Auditing (UK) IISAS IUKI) and
applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor s responsibilities
for the audit of the financial statemenls section of our rep￿l We are independent of the group in accordan
with the ethical requirements that are relevant lo our audit of the financial statements in the UK. including the
FRC'S Ethical Standard. and we have fvlfilkd our other ethical responsibilities in a(￿rdanCe with these
requirements. ￿ believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is suff￿lent and appropriate to provide a
basis for our opinion.
Conclusions relating to going concern
In auditing the financial ststements, we have conduded that the trustees. use of the goiny cOn￿M basis of
accounting in the preparats.on of the financial statements is approprkate.
Based on the work we have performed. we have not identified any matertal vncertainb.es relating to events or
condittons that, Individually or collectively, may cast sMJnificanl doubt on the charitable company's ability to
continue as a going COn￿M for a pericd of at least tsvelve months from when the financial 51alemenls are
authorised for issue.
Our responsibilities and the responsibilthes of the Irustees wtth respect to going concem are described in the
relevant seclions of this report.
Other Infomlatlon
The twstèes are reswnsible for the other inf0m￿tIOn contsined within the annual report. The other
information comprises the infotmabon induded in Ihe annual reFKJrt, other than the financial stslemenls and
our auditor's report thereon. Our opinion on the financial statements does nol cover the other information and.
except lo the extent otherwise expliauy ststed in our reporL we do not express any form of assurance
conclusion thereon.
11

INDEPENDENT AuD￿ORs. REPORTTO THE MEMBERS OF ORCHESTRA OF THEAGE OF
ENLIGHTENMENT AND SUBSIDIARY UNDERTAKINGS ICONTINUEDI
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
Our responsibility is to read the other infonnation and, in doing so, consider whether the other infomialion FS
materially incor7sislent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or othewise
appears lo be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material
misstatements, we are ￿qUIred to deternine whether Ihis gNes rise to a material misststemenl in the financial
statements themselves. If, based on the work we have perfom)ed, we conclude that there is a material
misstatement of this other inforniation, we are required to report Ihat fact.
We have Nothing to report in this regard.
Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
In our opinion based on the work undertaken in the course of our aud
the informatt.on given in the trustees. report. whth includes the directors, report prepared for the
purposes of company law, for the financtal year kn which the financial statements are prepared is
consistent with the financial statements". and
the directors, report included within the trustees, report have been prepared in accordance with
applicable legal requiremenls.
Matters on whi¢h we are required to report by excèption
In light of the knowledge and understsnding of the group and the charitable company and their environment
obtained in the ¢ourse of the audit. we have not identilied material misstatements in the directors, report
included within the trustees. report.
We have nothing to report in respect of the followng matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006
requires us to report to you rf, in our opinion"
the parent Company has not kept adequate axounting records" or
the parent Gompany financial ststements are nol in agree￿Ent wrth the ￿￿oUnting re¢ords and
retums., or
certain dI￿105u[eS of trustees. remuneration speofied by law are not made, or
we have not r￿1Ve￿ all the information and explanations we requi￿ for our audit., or
the trustees We￿ not enttued to Prepa￿ the financial statements in acc()rdan￿ w(Ih the small
Companies regime and tske advantage of the small companies exemption in prepanng the Trustees
Annual Report.
Responslbllities of trustees
As explained more fulty in the trustees, responsibilities statement set out on page g, the trusteps (who are also
the directo￿ of the charitable cornpany for the purposes of company lawl are responsible for the preparation
of the financial stalernents and for being satisffied that they gNe a true ar￿ fair view. and for such internal
conlToI a5 the ttustees deterrnine is necessary lo enab￿ the prepafation of financial statements that are free
from material misstatement. whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are responssble for assessing the group's abilty to continue
as a going concern, disclosing. as applicable. matters related to going concern and using the going concem
basis of accounting unless the trustees either iniend to liquidate the charitable company ￿ lo cease
operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.
12

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS, REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF ORCHESTRA OF THE AGE OF
ENLIGHTENMENT AND SUBSIDIARY UNDERTAKINGS ICONTINUEDI
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
Audltor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial ststements
We have been appointed as auditor under secb.on 151 of the Charities Act 2011 and under the Companies Act
2006 and report in accordance with the Acts arbd relevant regulab.ons made or having effect Ihereunder
Our objectives are lo obtain reasonable assurance atx)ut whether the financial statements as a whole are free
from material misststemenl, whelhei dije lo fraud or error. and to issue an auditor's report that includes our
opinion. Reasonable aSSUrar￿ is a high level of assurance but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in
accordance with ISAS IUKI wll always delect a material misstatement when rt exists_ Misstatements can arise
from fraud or error and a￿ considered material rf, indwidualty or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be
expected to influence the economic decisions of users tsken on the basis of these financial stalemenls.
Detsils of the extent lo which the audit was considered capable of detecting irregularitie5. including fraud and
non-complian￿ with laws and regulations a￿ set out below.
A further description of our restx)nsibilities for the audit of the financial slatements is located on the Financial
Reporting Council's website at.. wNw.frc.or
-uklaudilorsres
nsibilib"es. This description fomis part of our
auditor's report.
Extent to which the audit was Considered capable of detecting irregularities. including fraud
Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non￿ompliance with laws and regulations We identified and
assessed the risks of material misstatement of the finan￿al statements from irregularities, whether due to
fraud or error, and discussed these between our audit team members. We then designed and performed audit
procedures responsive lo those risks, including obtaining audit eviden￿ sufficient and appropriate lo provide
a basis for our opinion.
We obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory frameworks within which the charitsble company
and group operates, focusing on those laws and regulations that have a direct effect on the determination of
material amounts and disclosures in the financial slatemenls, including financial reporting legislation and the
Charities SORP IFRS 1021, and tax regulations. We assessed the required compliance with these laws and
regulab.ons as part of our audit procedures on the related financial statement rtems.
In addition, we considered provisions of other laws and regulations that do not have a direct effect on the
financial stalernents but compliance with which might be necessary to the group's ability lo operate or lo avoid
a material penalty. Auditing standards limit the reqtjired audit procedures lo identify non<ompliance with these
laws and regulations to enquiry of the Trustees and other management and inspection of regulatory and legal
correspondence, if any.
We also considered the opportunities and incentives that may exist wthin the charitable company and the
group for fraud. We identified the greatest risk of material impact on the financial stalernents from
irregularities, Including fraud, lo be within the timing of recognition of income lin particular grant income, ticket
sales. and perf0mlan￿ fees) and the override of controls by management. Our audit procedures lo respond
lo these risks included enquiries of management and the Finan￿, Audtt & Risk Committee about their own
identification and assessrnenl of the risks of irregulartties. sample testrng on the posting of journals, reviewing
accounting estimates for biases. reviewing regulatory Corresponden￿ with the Charity Commission, and
reading minutes of meetings of those charged with govemance_
Owing lo the inherent limitations of an audit, there is an unavoKlable risk that we may not have dele¢led some
material misslalements in Ihe financial statements, even though we have property planned and performed our
audit in accordan￿ with auditing standards. For example, the further removed nonlompliance with laws and
regulations lirregularits.esl is from the events and transactions reflected in the financial stalemenls, the less
likely the inherently limited procedures required by auditing standards would Kjenlify it.
In addition. as with any audit. there rernained a higher risk of non4etection of irregularities, as these may
involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions. misrepresentations. or the override of inlemal controls. We
are not responsible for prevenbng non-compliance and cannot be expected to detect non-complian￿ with all
laws and regulations.
13

INDEPENDENT AuD￿ORs, REPORTTO THE MEM8ERS OF ORCHESTRA OF THE AGE OF
ENLIGHTENMENT AND SUBSIDIARY UNDERTAKINGS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 202S
Use of our report
This report is made solely to the Charitab￿ company's members, as a body, In accordance with Chapter 3 of
part 16 of the Companies Act 2006, and lo the charitable cornpany's trustees, as a body. in accordance with
Part 4 of the Charities (Accounts and ReFx)rtsl Regulaty"ons 2008. Our audit work has been undertaken so that
we might state to the charitable company's members and trustees those matter5 we are required to stale lo
them in an auditor's report and for no other purpose. To the ful￿St extent FErmitted by law, we do not 8ccepl
or assume responsibilrty to anyone other than the charitable company, the charitsble company's members as
a b￿Y and the charitable company's trustees as a bc¥Jy. for our audit work, for this report. or for the opinions
we have fomed.
Jayne Rowe
Senior Statutory Auditor
For and on behalf of
Crowe U.K. LLP
Statutory ALKlitor
London
Date.. 24 June 2026
Crowe U K. LLP is eligible for appointment as audff(or of the chanty by virtue of its eligibility for appointment as
auditor ol a company under section 1212 of the Companies Act 2006.
14

ORCHESTRA OF THE AGE OF ENLIGHTENMENT
IA Company Limited by Guaranteè)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCORPORATING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE
ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
UnrestTE¢ted
funds
2025
Restrlcted
funds
2025
Total
frjnds
2025
Totsl
funds
2024
Note
Income:
Incorne from donations and
legacies
Income from charitable
activities
909.580
580,116
1,489,696
1.780.682
2.028,988
2.028,988
1.643,868
Investment in￿rne
12,168
12.168
12,440
other income
476,817
57
476,874
377,409
3,814.399
Totsl Income
3.427.553
580.1T3
4,007,726
Expenditure on-
Raising funds
Charita￿e activities
1449,522)
(3.180.328)
{3.629.8501
12.4541
1599,0181
{601.472)
1451.9761
13.779,3461
14.231,3221
{435.3841
{3.3D3,7501
{3,739.1341
Totsl expenditure
Net Income I lexpenditurel
1201297
121,2991
1223,S961
75.265
Transfer behveen fjJnds
19
118.744)
18,744
Other recognisèd gains I
Ilo$ses}:
(Losses) I gains on revaluab.on
of fixed assets
12
{2,100)
Effects of foreign exchange
contract movements
Net movement In funds
{221.041)
12,S55
1223.5961
73.165
Reconclliation of funds:
Totsl funds brought forward
1.178.821
68.599
1247.420
1,174,255
Net movement in funds
IY21.0411
12.555)
{223.5961
73,165
Total funds carried forward
957.780
1,023,824
1.247,420
The Consolidated Ststement of Finanaal Acbvities includes all gains and losses recognised In the year.
The above results are from continuing actNthes and tt*re a￿ no other gans and l¢)sses except as slated above.
The notes on pages 19 10 43 form part of these financial slalements.

ORCHESTRA OF THEAGE OF ENUGHTENMENT
IA Company Lirnited by Guarante61
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
2025
2024
Fixed asset5
Tangible assets
12
133.414
171,654
Current assets
Debtors
14
1.120.551
1,146,243
553,447
1,699,690
Cash at bank and in hand
374.684
1.495.235
Creditors.. amounts falling due within one
ear
15
1604.825)
{623,924)
Net current assets
890.410
1.075,766
Neta5sets
1.023.824
1.247,420
Charlty funds
Reslricted funds
18
66,044
957,780
68,599
1,178,821
Unrestricted furKIs
18
Total funds
1.023,824
1.247.420
The financial slalernenls have been prepared in a¢￿dance with the tKowsions applicable to entities Subje￿ to the
small companies. regime.
The financial stslernents were approved an¢J authorised for issue by the Trustees and signed on Iheir behalf by:
ct
Date-.
[} lol
The notes on p￿&S 19 to 43 fom part of these financial statements.
Company Number.. 2040312
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ORCHESTRA OF THE AGE OF ENLIGHTENMENT
IA Company Llmited by Guarantee
CHARITY BALANCE SHEET
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
2025
2024
Flxed assets
Tangible assets
Investments
12
133,414
171,e54
13
100
100
133,514
171,754
Current assets
Debtors
14
1.120,551
374.6S4
1,297,901
Cash al bank and in harvj
417,469
1.495,235
1.715.370
Creditors.. amounts falling due within one
ear
15
1633.015}
(668,178}
Net current assets
862.220
1.047.192
Net assets
995.734
1.218.946
Charlty funds
Restricted funds
18
68.599
1,150.347
unrestn.cted funds
929,690
Total funds
995,734
1.218.946
The financial statements have been prepare(J in accordanc￿ the provisions applicable to enb'ties subject to the
small eompanies. regime.
The Charity has taken adv￿tage of the exemption allowed under section 408 gf the Cornpanies Act 2006 and has
not presented its own Statement of FinancialActNities in Ihese financial statements. sufplus of the parent Charity
for the year was £74,671 12023: deficrt of the parent ctrorrty was £330.6881.
The financial statements were approved and aulhorised for issue by the Trustees and signed on their behalf by..
Ct
Dale=
Tr J￿101
The r¥Jtes on pages 19 10 43 form part ofthese financial ststements.
Company Number.. 2040312
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ORCHESTRA OF THE AGE OF ENLIGHTENMENT
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
CONSOUDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEFfEMBER 202S
Noi•
2025
2024
Cash flows Irom opernting activities
Net cash ptowded by I l¥J5ed in) operating activ￿eS
23
1175,835)
83,319
Cash flows from investlng actlvttles
Dividends. interest and rent from investments
12,168
12,440
Purchasè of tangible fixed assets
Net cash used in invesung actlvttles
115.0961
137,3321
124.892)
12.9281
Change in cash and cash equivalents in the year
Cash and cash equivalents al the beginniThJ of the year
Cash and cash equivalents atthe end ofthe year
{178,7631
553,447
58.427
495.020
24
374,684
553,447
The notes on page5 19 to 43 forni part of these financial statemenls.
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ORCHESTRA OF THE AGE OF ENUGHTENMENT
IA Company Limited by Guardnteel
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER2025
Accounting policies
1.1 Basis of preparation of financial statoments
The ffnarKial statements have been prepared in accordan￿ the Charrtres SORP IFRS 1021-
Accounting and Reports"ng by Challlies.. Stalernenl of Recommended Practice applicable to charities
preparing their aCc￿ntS in ￿cordanCe with the Finanual Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and
Republic of Ireland IFRS 102)12nd edtbon- effective OctoLEr 20191, the Financial Reporb'ng Standard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 1021 and the CompaniesAel 2006.
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment and its subsith.ary urKlertaking meets the definition of a public
benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilitses ale ini118lly recognised al historical cost ortrsnsaclion
value unless othetwise stated In the relevant ac¢wnting wli¢y.
The Consdid81ed Statement of Financial Acbvilies {SOFA} and Ctxwlid81ed Balance Sheet i￿lUde the
financial statements of the Group and ils sub&"diary Lm(Jertaking. The ￿sUltS of the subsidiary are
conscAidatsd on a linè by linè basis.
The Gr¢)up ha5 taken advartsge ofthe exemption allowed urthr sectton 408 of the CompaniesAct 2006
and has not presented the Charity Statement of FInanaalAdiv￿es and the Charity Cash Flow Slalemenl
in these finanoal statements.
The Charity accounts are prepareil in accordance with FRS 102 and Charities SORP IFRS 1021 ané the
Companies Act. The subsithary company accounts are prepared in accordance with FRS 102 1A. No
adjustments have been r8quir8d to align the accounting rxjlicies of bolh entities_
The principal accounting O￿les, have been appligj consislenuy, are set out below..
1.2 Going concern
The ability lo secure future dcfnestic and intemalional performance may be impa¢led by several
sources of uncertainty.. the extenl of econom￿ uncertainty in the UK. with associated inflationary
increases and decline in philanthropic generow", competitK)n in the digital li￿nsIng market", and
the risk of a decline In perfotmance standards.
The Trustees have prepared projected cash ftcw infomelion. including 5ensilivily analyses
considering piojected cash inflow5 fro¥n charrtable aclivilies and grants and donations for which,
due to their nature, there are inherent uncertainties with regards to Ihe value and liming of receipt.
On the basis of this cash information. which covers a period ol al least one year from the
approval of the financial stslements, and the level of available reserves and cash funds. the Trusl?es
contsnue to adopt the going co￿eM basis of accounbng in preparing the annual financial statemenls.
1.3 Company ststus
The Charity is a company limited by guarantee. In the event of the Charity being wound up, the
liability in respect ofthe guarantee is limrted to £1 per member of the Chaiity. As at 30 September
2025 there were 62 12024. 621 members.
The registered office addie35 and prinGipal place of bu5ines5 is Acland Burghley SGhoot. 93
Burghley Road. London, NW5 1UH_
19

ORCHESTRA OF THE AGE OF ENLIGHTENMENT
IA Company Limited by Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ICOPtnNUEDI
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
2. Accounting policies {continued)
1.4 Income
l inwme is re¢ognised once the c￿rity has enbtiemenl to inc(xne. it is probable that the income
will be receivecl. and the arnounl of income r￿[va￿e can be measured reliably. Income tax
iecoverable in ￿latiOn lo investment 1￿me is recognised at the time the irniestmenl income is
receivable. Other income i8 recognise(l in the perTod in which il is recewablè and lo the extent the
goods have been provided or on CoM￿￿"0n of the serviee.
Donat5ons
Donations re￿iVed with imp)sed restn"(*ons are dassthed as restrided thnds.
Donatsons in kind are valuedand ir￿lUded in income to the extentthatlhey represent goods or services
which would otherwise bè purchased. The valuation is based on whal a third paty would pay for the
gO￿S or services. An equivalent amount is tharged as expenditure Fr￿me and the coffesponding
xpense are recognised in the year that the go￿1$ or seNices ￿e re￿vedIUSed.
Grants recelvable
Revenue grants are erediled as income when they are recervable provided conditions for receipt have
been complied with. During the year the group received ? £210.999 National Porffolio Organisation
grant from the Arts Council EnglarKI {2024.' £207.656} In aC￿rdance wlh our a￿Unting pc4icy this
credit is induded in Income from donations aTrJ legacies within the In￿me Statement over Ihe same
period as the expenditure on Charitsble activsties that are being funaed by the grants.
Legacles
Legacy gifts are recognised on a (3s&by-(35e ba￿5 when the charrty is notsfied and when the value
and entwuemenl of the legacy is known reasonable ￿rtainty.
Orchestra Tax Relief
Orchestra Tax Relief is [￿nIsed in the wod in which qualifying expenditure is recognised. In 2025,
accrued irKorTte includes £741,664 in relation to the OTR claims for the years ended 30 September
2024 and 3D September 2025 12024.. £522,379 for the year5 ended 30 September 2023 and 30
September 2024).
Charitable trading activities
Charitable trading activities represents ir￿orne r￿￿ed from Iwe ?nd recorded musical perfom)an¢es,
including concerts, recordings and broadcasls over various media. The income is re¢ggnised on the
completion of the performorKe or, in Ihe case of royalties. when r￿e1Vab[e.
Other trading aCtivil￿S represents incomo weived from fiJndraisiTrJ events, membership
sUb￿riptIOnS and ￿leS of merthandiso. The Ir￿Me is recognised when receivable.
Interest recelvable and investrnent Income
Interest on furKls held on dety)sf( is induded when receNable and the amount Can be measured reliably
by tho Charity.. this is nonnaHy upon notfficotion of the interest paid or paYa￿e by the Bank.
Investment income. gains an¢J losses are allocated to the aw)ropnate fvnd.
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ORCHESTRA OF THE AGE OF ENUGHTEMMENT
{A Company Llmited by Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
Accounting policies (continued)
1.5 Expenditure
Expendrture is recognised 0￿e Ihèrè is a legal or COnstr￿tive ok￿￿￿3tiOn to trar￿fer economic benefit
to a third paty. it is probable that a transler of eCor￿mi¢ beneffts will be required in settlement and the
amount of the obligation Can be measured reliably. Expwdilure is classifted by activity. The costs of
each adivity are made up ofthe total ofdirect rnsts and sha￿d costs, including support costs involvèd
in undertaking e￿ actiwly. Direct e¢sts attritMthabte to a single aetivity are allocated directly to that
tivity. Shared costs whieh eontribule to more than one ath.vity and support eosts whieh are nol
attributable to a SIn￿e activity ère apportioned betsveen those xtNibes on a basis eonsislent wth the
use of resourees.
Costs of raisiro funds are those incurred in seeking V￿untary conlributitins and do not include Ihe
costs of disseminating inforrnab.on in support of Ihe charitable activrties. Support costs are those ￿$1$
ineurred directly in support of expenditure on the objects of the Charity and include project
management costs. Govemance costs are th￿e incurred in connection admiruslralion of the
Charity and compliance with constitutional and stalutory requirements.
Expenditure on raising funds indLkles all expenditure Ir￿ffed by the Group to raise ftjnds for its
charitsble purposes and i￿ludeS costs of all fundrnl￿ng actNrties events and notFcharilable t￿￿1￿9.
Expenditure on charitable *livitres is incuffed on diTeclly undertaking the acil￿thes which further the
Group's objectives, as well as any associated support eosls.
Grant making charita￿e actNty expendrture relates to granls to the Orchestra of Age of
Enlightenment Trust roAE Trustl and the OAE Benevolent Fund.
1.6 Fund accounting
GenerJ funds are unrestiicied fuTrJs vthith ￿ available for use at the disc¥elion of the Trustees i
fvrtherance of general cknjectNes of the Group and which have noi been designated for other
purposes.
Designated fvnds comprise Un￿stricted funds that have been set aside by the Trustees for parhEular
PUTposes. The aim and use of each designated fund is set out in the notes to the financial stslements.
Restricted funds are fvnds vthich are lo be used ir* accordan￿ with speofic restrictions imposed by
donors, or which have been raised by the Group for parbcuL4r purposes. The costs of raising and
administering such funds a￿ charged against the speciffic fund. The aim and use of each restricted
fund are set out in the notes lo the financial statement&
1.7 Operating leases
Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to the Consolklated Stalement of Financial Activities
on a straight-line basis over the lease terni.
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ORCHESTRA OF THE AGE OF ENUGHTENMENT
IA Company L5mited by Guaranteel
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
Aceounting polici8s IcontSnued)
1.8 Tangible fixed assets and depreclatlon
Tangible fixed ?ssets cosb.ro £500 more are CAtMtalised and iecognised when fvlure economie
berths are probable. and the cost or value of the asset CAn be measured reliably.
Tangible fixed assels are initially recognised at cost. After recognition. under the cost model, tsngible
fixed assets are measured at cost less accumulated depre￿ation and any accumulated impaimenl
losses. ￿1 costs incurred to bring a tangible fixed asset into its intended V￿an9 condib.on are induded
in the measurement of cost_
A review for impairment of a fixed asset is carried out if events (w tharoes in Circumstan￿S inthcale
thal the carying value of any fixed asset may rK)I be reeoverable. Shortfalls be￿een the carrying
value offixed assets and their recoverable amounlsare recogni5ed as impairments. Impairmont losses
are recognised in the Ststement of Finanoal Activitses.
Dep￿CiatIon is charged so as to allcKate the cost of tsngible ￿ed assets less their ￿SIdUal value over
their estimated usefLJI lives. U￿ng lthe straight4ine method.
Dep￿CIatIon is provided on Ihe foll￿rng bases:
Long-temi leasehold property
Office equipment
Computer equipment
- over 5 yea
over 4 yeaTS
- over 5 yeais
The Charty has adopted a revaluation policy in regard to its muwcal instruments. The Charity will
review the value of the assets regularfy to ensure that the carrying amount doès not differ materially
from thatwhich would be éelemiined ￿￿ng fair value atthe erKlof the repo￿.ng pertod. No de￿O18t10n
is charged on musThl inStrum￿ts as the expected ￿dUal value will be equal to valuation.
1.9 Investments
Investment in the subsidiary is v81ued at cosi less provision for impaim)ent.
1.10 Debtors
Trade and other deblors a￿ ieccgnised at the setuement amount after any tr3de discount offered.
Prepayments are valued at the amwnt wepaid nel of any trade discounts due.
1.11 Cash at bank and in hand
Cash at bank and in hand Includes cash arKI short-t¥m highly liquid Investments wth a short maturity
of three months or less from the dale of acquisthon or opening ol the deposit or similar account.

ORCHESTRA OF THE AGE OF ENLIGHTENMENT
IA Company Limited by Guaranteel
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ICONTIMUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
Accounting policies Icontlnuedl
1.12 Liabllltles
Liabilities are resognised when there is an o￿lga￿ at the Balance Sheet date as a result of a past
event, il is piobable that a transfer of econom￿ benefit wll be requi￿ in settlement. aThJ the amount
of the seltletnent can be estimated rdiabty. Liabifrties are wognised 81 the amount that the Charity
anticipates rt wll pay lo setde the debt or the amount it has [￿1Ved as adva￿ed payments for the
9￿a$ or services it must provide.
1.13 Financlal 5nstruments
The charity's basic finan¢i81 insiruments are initialty recognise(l at transath.on value and subsequently
measured at their seitlement value.
1.14 Foreign currencles
Monetary assèts and liabilth.es denominated in for￿g￿ i)Jrrerries are translated Into sterfing at Tates
of exthange ruling at the balarKe sheet date.
TransafAions in foreigrk currencies are translat&J into sterling al the rate ruling on the date of the
transaction.
Exchange gains and losses are r6wnised in the Statement of Finanaal Actwiti'es.
1.15 P•n5ions
The Group contributes lo a defined contrit*rtion w)sion scheme managed by Aviva, and the pension
eharge represents the amounts payable by the Group lo the scheme in ￿Spect of the year.
1.16 Critical Estimates and of Slgnlfkant Judgement
In the ap￿iCatiOn of the Chari￿$ accwntiry Fxjlicies. Trustees are required to make judgemènts.
estimates and assumptions about the ¢ztrying values of assets and liabilth.es that are not ￿adIlY
apparent from other sources. The estimate5 and underlying assumptrons are based on historical
experience and other factors that are considere(I to be rdevanl. Actual results may drffer from these
estimates. The esb"mates and ￿Je￿yIng assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis.
In the view of the Trustees. no assumplions conwning the future or estimation Un￿rtaInty affecting
a&sets and lialylib.es at the Balance Sheet dale are likdy to result in a material adJ'u51ment to their
carying amounts in the next financial year.
Key $our￿S of eslimalion uncertainty that have a s￿nIficant effect on acc(MJnls are..
Depreciation
Value of donated goods aTrd services
Valuation of insttUEnenls
Please refer to the relevant acGourrting p￿iCH notes above for more information.
23

ORCHESTRA OF THE AGE OF ENUGHTEMMEwr
{A Company Limited by Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IcoKnNUEDI
FOR THE YEAR ENDEO 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
2. Income from donations. grants and legacles
Current year
Unrestricted
fund$
2025
Restrkted
funds
202S
Total
funds
2025
Arts Council England (National Portfolio)
Arts Council England lolher grants)
Corporate donations
Education partner funding
Gwft Aid
210,999
210.999
62.748
62,748
150
8,102
82.633
90,735
57,292
453,974
1.000
57.292
Individual donations
311.989
141,985
Legacies
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment Trust
1.000
110,OCH)
110.000
Trusts & Foundations grants and donations
203.3
292.750
496,146
Gifts in kind
6.652
6,652
Total 2024
909,580
580.116
1,489.696
Grants and donations from Trusts & Foundalions in Ihe year ended 30 September 2025 indudes support from
the following organisalions..
The Al￿rt & Eugenie Frost Music Trust
The AsFHnwall Educabonal Trust
The Briiford Bridg8 Tnjsl
The Charles Peel Charitable TnK8t
Cockayne Grants for the Arts
The de Laszlo FoundalitN)
The D'oyly Corte Chantable Trust
Dreamehasing
Esmée Fairt)airn Foundation
The Foyle Foundation
The Gamck CharitalAe Trust
The GOISO￿Ott Foundation
Henocq Law Trust
The Idlewild Trust
John Armitage Chariiable Trust
John Lyon's Charty
The Linbury Trusl
Mark Allen Foundation
The Neville Abraham Foundatson
The Patrtcia Routledge Foundation
The Patrick ROl￿and Foundation
Paul Hamlyn Foundation
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ORCHESTRA OF THE AGE OF ENLIGHTENMENT
IA Company Limited by Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {cofrmMUED
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
The Peter Cundill Foundation
The Rogèr and Ingrid Pilkn'ngton Charitable Trust
Scops Arts Trust
Skymie Hart Charrt8ble Trust
The Stanley Picker Trust
The Thistle Trust
Thriplow Charitable Trust
Vaughan Imlliams FOur￿atIOn
The Vemon Ellis Fwndalion
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ORCHESTRA OF THE AGE OF ENLIGtrrrENMENT
IA Company Limitsd by Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IcopillNUEDI
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
2. Income from donations. grants and legacles leontiTrued)
Prlor year
Unrestricted
funds
2024
Restricted
funds
2024
Total
funds
2024
Arts Council England (National Portfolio)
Corporate donations
Education partner funding
GiftAid
207,656
2C17,658
8,775
16.933
10.000
97.851
18.775
114,784
56,857
827,509
7.000
56.857
732.411
Indivrdual donations
95,098
Legacies
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment Trust
Trusts & Foundations grants and donations
Totsl 2024
7.000
123,138
354,963
123,138
70.000
424,963
1,099,632
681,050
1.780,682
Grants and donaknons from Trusts & F￿ndatiOnS in the year ended 30 September 202 indudes support from
Ihe following organisalions-.
Big Giv8 Foundation
Cewan Capital
Cockayne Foundab'on
Dreamchasing
Garfield Weston Foundation
John Amiilage Charitable Trust
John Lyon's Charty
Mark Allen Foundation
PJul Hamlyn Foundats"on
Peter Cur￿111 Foundation
Skymie Hart Charilable Tfusl
The Albert and Eugenie Frost Music Trust
The Britford Bridge Trust
The Charlés Pèel Charitable Trust
The De Laszlo Foundaton
The John FcMJndation
The LinL)ury Trust
The Vemon Ellis Foundab"on
The Wein5trLk Fund

ORCHESTRA OF THE AGE OF EMLIGIITENMENT
IA Company Limlted by Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ICONTINUEDI
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
3. Income from charitable activiiies
Unrestrtcted
funds
2025
Restricted
funds
2025
Total
funds
2025
Concerts
2.025.359
3.629
2.025,359
3,629
Educational activities
Total 2025
2,028,988
2,028,988
Unrestricted
funds
2024
Restricted
funds
2024
Total
funds
2024
Concerts
1,572,412
5,663
65.793
1,638,205
Educational activities
5,663
1,643,868
Total 2024
1,578,075
65.793
4. Investment income
Total
funds
202S
Total
funds
2024
Bank interest receivable
12,168
12,440
The 2025 amount consists solely of unie5trKted income12024: amount ¢￿SISt$ sdely of unreslricled in¢omel.
S. Other Income
Unreslrfctèd RÈstrlcted
Total
funds
2025
Total
funds
2024
2025
2025
Fundraising events
OrGheslra Tax Relief
21.854
21.854
10,492
423,459
423,459
31,561
318,676
48,241
Oiher ineome
31,504
57
Total
476.817
476,874
377.409
The 2024 amount consists solely of untesln.cled ir￿me.
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ORCHESTRA OF THE AGE OF ENLIGHTENMENT
IA Company Limited by Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
6. Expenditure on raising funds
Unrestricted
funds
202S
Restricted
ftinds
202S
Totsl
funds
202S
Total
funds
2024
General expenditure on raisiThJ
funds
46.723
46,723
32,540
Support ¢0sts- office rent and
rdtes
28,032
28.032
27,287
Support ¢osls- office facilities
11.987
11,987
12.334
Support costs- general
administrative costs
21.933
21,933
31,Q28
Support costs- professional and
legal fees
Support Gosts- audit and
accountancy fees
Support Costs- bank charges
and finance costs
1,508
10.629
10.629
8,556
5,319
5,319
3.574
Support costs- depreciation aThJ
revaluation
11.630
2.293
13,923
15.420
Support costs- govemance
costs
12.605
161
12.766
10,108
Support G05ts- Wages, saL3ries
and pension ¢onth"butions
Support costs- Sccial Security
cost
17.718
17.718
17,374
1.953
1.953
1.605
Wages and saiaries
240,856
240.856
239,509
Social Security costs
27,813
27,813
23,178
Pension costs
11.478
11,478
11.363
Totsl
449.522
2.454
451,976
435,384
The 2025 amgunl ¢￿siSt5 of both restricted and unrestn.cled expenditure12024'. amount consists of LY)th
restricted and unrestricted eypenéiturel.
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ORCHESTRA OF THE AGE OF EMLIGHTENMENT
IA Company Umlted by Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Icoi¥llNUEDI
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
7. Analysls of expenditure on charitabEe activities
Summary by fund type
Unrestricted
funds
2025
Restridpd
funds
2025
Total
funds
2025
Concerts
2.￿1.658
97.021
501.997
3,OS8,679
715,667
Educational activities
213,670
Grant making
5,000
Totsl 2025
3.180,328
599.018
3.779.346
Unrestricted
funds
2024
Restrlcted
funds
2024
Total
funds
2024
Concerts
2.357,605
27.338
272,049
2.629,654
6S4,096
Educational aclivities
636,758
Grant making
10.000
10.000
Total 2024
2.394.943
908.807
3,303.750
Summary by expenditure type
Staff costs
202S
Oiher costs
2025
Total funds
2025
COr￿ertS
517.321
2.541.358
3,058,679
71 5.667
5,000
Educational activities
256.088
459.579
5.CM)O
Grant making
Total 2025
773.409
3.005,937
3,779.346
Staff costs
2024
Oiher Costs
2024
Totsl funds
2024
Concerts
472.512
2,157,142
438,095
2,629,654
Educational activities
226.001
864.096
Grant making
Totsl 2024
10.000
10,000
691513
1605.237
3,303,750
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ORCHESTRA OF THE AGE OF EMLIGHTEMMENT
IA Company Llmited by Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
8. Analysis of expenditure by aetivities
Activities
undertaken
directty
2025
Support
05ts
2025
Total
funds
2025
Concerts
2.842.814
215,865
3.058.679
Educational activities
608.808
106.859
715,667
Grant making
Total 2025
5.000
5,000
3,456.622
322.724
3,779,346
Acti¥itie5
undertaken
directly
2024
Support
costs
2024
Total
funds
2024
Concerts
2.421.969
207,685
2,629.654
664,096
Educational ¥livities
564.762
99,334
Grant making
Total 2024
10.000
10,000
2.996.731
307,019
3.303,750
Analysis of support costs
Total
fvnds
2025
Concerts
2025
Education
2025
W4es and salaries
Social security c051s
offi￿ rent and rales
30,572
15,134
45,7C
3.370
48,368
1,668
5,038
23,943
72,311
Office facilities
20.682
1 0.239
30,921
56.580
General adminislralive costs
37,846
18.734
Professional and I￿al fees
Audit and Accountancy fees
Bank Gharges and finance costs
Depreciation and revaluation
Governance costs
1.460
723
2,183
27,419
18.340
9,079
9,178
4,543
13,721
24,022
22,027
11,892
35,914
10,904
32,931
Total 2025
21 S,865
106.859
322,724
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ORCHESTRA OF THEAGE OF ENUGHTENMENT
IA Company Limlted by Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ICONTINIJED
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
B. Analysis of expenditure by activitres (continued)
Analysis of support Costs {¢ontinuedl
Total
funds
2024
Concerts
2024
Education
2024
Wages and salaries
Office rent and lates
30.605
44.CQ1
14,638
21,045
9.513
45,243
65,046
Office facilities
19,889
29.402
General administrative costs
50,033
23,930
73.963
Professional and legal fees
Audit and A¢counlarKy fees
Bank charges and finance costs
Depreciation and revaluation
Governance costs
2.432
1,163
3,595
13,797
5,763
24.866
6.599
20.396
2.757
8.520
11,893
36,759
24,095
16.299
7,796
Total 2024
207.685
99,334
307,019
Support wsts ￿l(￿ted to costs of rai&ng *Jnds totafied £95.373 {2024: £109.815). Total suppcxt costs for the
year were £322,724 (2024.. £371.5911.
Support costs included within tharitable acb.wty cosls in 2025 totall￿ £227,351 12024.. £261,776) of which
£154.90712C124' £177,080) %Yas allocaled to (￿lcertS and £72,44412024". £84,696) lo edueational activities.
Support Gosls have been allocated * percentsge rates of 29°A {Fundraisirw3 costs), 48% (Concerts) and 23Q
(Educational acb"vib"esl. vthich is consistent wrth the use of the resources 12024.. 29%. 480A. and 23%
respeclivelyl.
Total dèpreciation for Ihe year ended 30 September 2025 Yra5 £35.914 (2024.. £55,792).
9. Auditors. remuneratlon
2025
2024
Fees payable lo the Charity's auditor for the audit of th@ Charity's annual
accounts
25,000
24,000
Foes payable lo the CharÉty's auditor in respect ot. All non-audil service5 not
included above
4,500
4,000
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ORCHESTRA OF THE AGE OF ENLIGFrrENMENT
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {CONTINUEDI
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
10. Stsff costs
Group
2025
Group
2024
Charlty
2025
Charwty
2024
Vvages and salaries
Social security costs
Contribution lo defined contribution pension
schemes
Freelance individuals
850.020
790.087
850,020
106.549
790,087
83.862
106.549
83,862
43.971
41,111
43,971
41.111
n.687
76,482
72,687
76,482
Total staff costs
1.073.227
991.542
1,073,227
991,542
Total staff costs of £1,073,22712024.' £991,542) have been allocated lo costs of r8i5ing voluntsry income
£317,16912024. £293,029) and lo charitable actNities £7￿.058 {2024. £698,513}
The average number of persons employed by the Charity during the year was as follows..
Group
2025
Group
2024
No.
Fundraising
Management and administrative staff
Total
14
14
18
18
The number of employees whose employee benefits lexduding employer pension costs) exceeded
£60,000 was".
Group
2025
No.
Group
2024
No.
In the band £60.001 - £70.000
In the band £70,001 - £80.000
In the band £80,001 - £90,000
In the band £90,Q01 £100,000
In the band £100,001- £110.000
Freelance individuals are engaged by the tharity from time to time lo prowde assislance projects. They are
self-employed and are not i￿luded in average stsff numbers.
11. DirectoTr and Key Management Personnel remuneration
Key management personnel for the Group and for Ihe Charity are the same and have been detemiined to be th8
Senior Management Team. See page 3 for a list of members of the Senior Management Team.
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ORCHESTRA OF THE AGE OF ENLIG￿￿ENMENT
{A Company Limited by Guarantsel
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMETrtrs IcoptriMUEDI
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
11. Dlrectors and Key Management PeT50nnel remuneration {¢ontinued)
Group
202S
Group
2024
Remuneration
574.935
500.770
No olher remuneration. apart from as discjosed in N>te 22, was r￿￿Ved by a director or CoM￿ted party during
the year12024'. £nil). ND expenses {2024- £nil) were ￿lMEXI[Sed lo any directors during the year.
The Arbcles of Assoualion of the Orthestra pemiit the Director5 to retsive remuneration for certain services,
which overrides the restrtction in the Charities Act 2011. All such SeM￿S are paid at rates in line with or below
those which wcyjld be paid to an inckpe￿aenI supptier for those semces.
12. Tangible fixed assets
Group tangible fixed assets
Long-tsrni
leasehold
Office Computer
property equipment equipmenl In$truments
Total
Cost or valuation
Al 1 October 2024
168.178
130.802
32,791
46.750
378.521
Additions
537
7.025
7,534
15.096
At 30 September 2025
168,715
137.827
40.325
46.750
Deprocla￿on
Al 1 Q¢tober 2024
100.563
79.464
26.840
206,867
Charge for the year
29.201
21.287
2,848
53,336
At 30 September 2025
129,764
100.751
29.688
260.203
Net book value
At 30 September 2025
38.951
37,076
10.637
46,750
133.414
AI 30 September 2024
67,615
51.338
5.951
46,750
171,654
33

ORCHESTFiA OF THE AGE OF ENLIGHTENMENT
IA Company Llmited by Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (COPrnNUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
12. Tanglble flxed assets Icontlnued)
Charity tangible fixed assets
Long-temi
leasehold
Computer
property equipment equipment Instruments
Total Group
and
C05t or valuation
At 1 October 2024
168,178
130.802
32,791
46.750 378.521
A(Idilions
537
7.025
7.534
15.096
At 30 September 2025
168,715
137.827
40.325
46,760 393.617
Depreclation
At 1 October 2024
100.563
79.464
26.840
21A.867
Charge for the year
29.201
21,287
53.336
At 30 September 2025
129.764
11JO.751
29.688
260.203
Net book value
At 30 September 2025
38.951
37,076
10,637
46.750
133.414
AI 30 Seplwnber 2024
Charlty
67.615
51.338
5.951
46,750
171,654
The office equipment and ccxnFMrterequipment is used in the ￿lmInIstration ofthe charita￿e company's activities.
In respect of assets slated at valuation. Ihe keyboard5 were valued al a olrrent market value of £38.000 {2024.'
£38.0001, the piccolo was valued at a Current market value of £1,25012024.' £1.2501. the cor anglais at £4,000
{2024_' £4.OOJI and the bassoon at £3,500 {2024". £3.5Crf)} . The Trustees are not aware of any other material
changes Sin￿ the L8st valuation.

ORCHESThA OF THE AGE OF ENLIGHTENMENT
IA Company Llmlted by Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEfv1ENTS ICONTINUEDI
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEM8ER 2025
13. Fixed asset investmènts
Cost or valuatlon
Net book valuè
Investments in subsidiary companies
At 30 September 2025
At 30 September 2024
100
100
100
100
The Charity owns 100% of Ihe ¢ydinary share ca￿tal of OAE PrrKluc*orts Ltd (Company number.. 09789990 and
registered office: Acland Burghley School. 93 Burghley Road. Lond¢)n. NW5 1 UH).
The fin8ncial results for the year erKted 30 September 2025 were..
Loss after
tax relief
Aggregate capltal
and reseNes
Tumover
Expgndllure
OAE Productions Ltd
283
{263)
28,291
The finanaal results for the yearended 30 September 2024 were."
Profrt after
tax relief
Aggregate capital
and reser¥e5
Tumover
Expendmure
OAE Productions Ltd
850
2.355
1.505
28,574
14. Debtors
Group
202S
Group
2024
Charity
2025
Charity
2024
Due viithin one year
Trade debtors
201,406
305,517
201.406
305,517
151.658
Amounts Dwed by group undertakings
Other debtors
1.579
1.579
1,579
1,579
316,768
Prepayments and accrued income
Tax recoverable
175.902
316,768
522.379
175,902
741,664
741,664
522,379
1.297.901
Total
1,120,551
1.146,243
1.120.551
35

ORCHESTRA OF THE AGE OF ENLIGHTENMENT
IA Company Limited by Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE Y&4R ENDED 30 SEPTEM8ER2025
15. Creditors: amounts falling due vlithin one yèar
Gwoup
2025
Group
2024
Charlty
2025
Charity
2024
Trade creditor5
127,178
175.724
127.178
173,478
Other taxation and sooal seojrity
Amounts owed to group undertakings
Amounts owed to assocyate
111.5
111.182
111.556
111.182
28,191
41,878
48,000
69,713
41,878
23.856
69,713
¢)ther creditors
12,979
254.326
23,856
12.979
Accruals and deferted income
300.357
30Q,356
252,826
Total
604.825
623.924
633.015
668,178
Deferred Income
Deferred iwome relales lo concert b.cket income has beèn received in advan￿. and to grants spanning
the year end for which the ￿rreSpOnding ath.vity has not yet occurred.
2025
2￿24
Deferred income
Brought l(Kward at 1. October 2024
Released in year
Additional deferred income recognised in year
Carried forward at 30 September 2025
110k
{1(bk)
189k
193k
150k
1146kl
106k
110k
16. Financlal Instruments
Group
2025
Group
2024
Charfty
2025
Charity
2024
Financial assets
Financial assets measured al amortised cost
465.836
484,924
617.658
636.582
Total financial assets
465.836
484.924
617,658
636.582
Financial liabilities
Finan¢ial liabilities measured at aM0￿"sed cost
1280.3921
1378.9221
(328,3921
1423.1761
Total financial liabilities
1280,3921
1378,9221
1328,392)
1423.1761

ORCHESTRA OF THE AGE OF ENUGHTENMENT
IA Company Limited by Guaranteel
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ICONT]NUED}
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
Financial instruments Icontinued}
Financial a55ets measured at amortised cost c¢)mprise of trade debtors. amounts owed by group undertakings,
accrued income and other debtors.
Finaneisl li8￿1￿be$ measured at amortised cost comprised of trade creditors, amounts owed lo group
undertakings. amounts owed to associates. ar￿￿lS and other crwj1t(￿.
16. Penslon commitments
The group contributes to a defined contribution pen￿(￿ ￿heMe. The assets of the stheme are held separately
from those oflhe grrAJp in an independentty administered fund. The ￿nSIOn cost charge represents contributions
P8y8ble by the group to the fund and amounted lo £43,971 (2024". £4Q.6311- No Outstandi￿ contributions (2024..
nil} were payable to the fvnd at the balance sheet date_
17. Operatlng lease commitments
AI 30 September 2025 the Group the Charity had C(￿MI￿ents to make ftrture minimum lease payments
under non-cancellable operating leases as follows".
Land and buildings
202S
Other assets
2025
Total
2025
Group and Charlty
Not later than one year
Total
64.496
2.289
66,785
64,496
2.289
66,785
Land and buildings
2024
Other assets
2024
Total
2024
Group and Charlty
Not later than one year
Lalei than one year and not later than five years
Total
62,315
3,789
2,289
66,104
49,025
46.736
109.051
6,078
115.129
Lease payments re￿nised as an expense in the yeartotalled £66.785 (2024.. £68.4381.
37

ORCHESTRA OF THE AGE OF ENLIGHTENMENT
IA Company Llmitsd by Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ICONTtNUEDI
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
18. Statement of funds
Current year
Balance at
1 October
2024
Balance at 30
September
2025
Transfers
in I lout) Losses
Income Expendityre
Unrestricted
Desrgnated funds
Revaluation reserve
19,217
660.000
23.551
19,217
660,000
ReseNe fund
Capital prliect fund
Education fund
Total desrgnated
reserves
123,551)
(7.463)
11,537
4,074
714.305
131.0141
683.291
General funds
General funds
464.516 3,427.553
{3.598.8361 118,744)
274,489
Total unrestrlcted funds
1.178.821 3.427.553
(3.629.850) 118,7441
957,780
Restricted funds
Concert activities
78.176
{92.785}
(499.901}
{8,7861
18,744
4,135
2,096
Education projects
ca￿tal fund
Total restricted funds
501.997
68,599
59,813
66.044
68.599
580.173
1601.472)
18.744
Total funds
1.247.420 4.007,726
14.231,3221
1.023.824

ORCHESTRA OF THE AGE OF ENUGHTENMENT
IA Company Llmited by Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ICOltnNUED}
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEFfEMBER 2025
18. StatÉment of funds Icontinuedl
Prior year
Balance at
1 October
2023
Balance at 30
Sgptember
2024
Transfers
Gains 1
in I lout) {lossesl
Income Expendlture
Unrestri¢led
Deslgnatéd funds
Revaluation reserva
21.317
12.100)
19,217
Reserve fund
660.000
660.000
Capital prqect fiJnd
Education fund
48,665
125.114)
(t.4631
131577
23,551
19,000
11,537
714.305
Total deslgnated reserves
748.982
12,100}
General funds
General funds
219,899 3.[￿7,556
12.793,643} I29.2￿}
464,518
Total unrestrlcted funds
968.881 3,087.556
12,826.220) 129,296} 12.100}
1,178.821
Restrlct9d funds
Concert activities
241.918
1271.214)
1635,299)
(6.401)
19119141
29.296
Education projects
Capital fund
130.374
504.925
75.000
68,599
68.599
Total restricted funds
205,374
746.843
29.296
Total funds
1.174.255 3.814.399
13.739.134)
12,100
1,247,420
Designated Funds: These comprise amounts which Ihe charity has set aside forlhe following specjfic purposes..
Revaluation reserve". The revaluation reserve was created by the revalualion of instruments in 2002 al open
market value by various membets of the orchestra. directors arvj employees familiar wth market values of the
instruments in question. This reserve is inixeased I decreased when the instruments are revalued.
Reserve fuThJ.' Funds held to cover the aM￿JnI identified in the charity's reserves policy slètemenl.
Capital project fijnd.. Funds hel¢J relating to the office leasehold impTovernenls. This fijnd wll teduce by the value
of annual depreciab.on eharge for lèasehold improvements over the nexi four yèats.
Educal'on fund.. Funds set asi[* for future education projects including the ABS edu¢2b"onal projects and the
commercial edLK8b"on81 pikjl.
39

ORCHESTRA OF THEAGE OF ENLIGHTENMENT
IA Company Limitsd by Guarant881
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
18. Statement of funds (continued)
Restricted Funds: These comprise (bnatiffis rewed for the speufic pffjiects that Ehe Charilable company
administers. These are as kllows..
cOn￿rt activtbes" To support swific live or rectyded performances.
Education projects.. To support the charity's e(luckn"on and OLrtreath work.
Capital fijnds" To supFxJrt specific capttal improvements at ABS to promote improved player wellbeing and lo
enhance performances, such as the pu￿hase of S￿laliSed rehearsa equipment and the storage thereof.
The balance of unrestricted funds in the Charity's balance sh￿t is £957,78012024.' £1,150,347}.
19. Fund transfers
Expenditure during the year on GorKert activbties and education projects which were partly funded by restricted
inGorne exceeded that income by £18,744 and £nil12024". expenditure on ConCert￿liVitieS ancf education projects
exceedéd restricted In￿Me by £29,296 and £nil reS￿¢tIvely). Transfers totalling £18.74412024.. £29,296) have
thèrefore been made from unrestricted fuTrJs to restricted fuiKls in order lo meet this shortfrall.
20. Analysis of net a$$ots between funds
Unrestricted funds
2025
Restrfcted funds
2025
Totrl funds
2025
TarEgib18 fix8d assets
Currerrt assets
73.746
59,668
133,414
1,495,234
1.236.791
{352.7581
957,779
258,443
{252,0671
66,044
Credf(ors.' amounts falling due wthin one year
Total 2025
1604,8251
1.023.823
Unr8stricted funds
2024
Restricted fvnds
2024
Total funds
2024
Tangible fixed assets
Curtent assets
103,200
68,454
171,654
1.514,413
185.277
1,699.690
Creditors.. amounts falliry clue within w year
Total 2024
1438.7921
1.178.821
1185.1321
68.599
{623.924)
1.247,420
40

ORCHESTRA OF THE AGE OF ENLIGHTENMENT
(A Cownpany Limited by Guarantee}
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ICONTIMUEDI
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
21. Transactions wlth related partles
During the year musician fees and sJari&s for martagement seNices were paid to the following Ttuslees and
other ￿ated parties.
Management
services
2025
Management
services
2024
Musicians
fees 2025
Musicians
fees 2024
A Bellamy
A Bending
C Bruggemeyer
C Forbes
21,026
24.095
32,453
1.604
42.956
28.184
2.228
17,980
16.155
D Edgar
A Roberts
28.654
23.191
1.337
K Spencer
C Slicher
18,492
17.513
14.837
2,228
2,005
33.333
C Woodhead
120,833
120,000
Total
117.967
200,902
120,833
129,402
At the balance sheet dole, trade creditors indude the follthying amoutts due to Truslees and other relat￿ parties..
2025
2024
A Bellamy
A Bending
C Bruggemeyer
D Edgar
C Forbes
2.1NJ9
220
3,144
2,667
648
2.421
1451)
1,604
660
A Roberts
1.337
K Spencer
C Sticher
2.188
2.435
1.686
1,855
Total
9.457
12,966
The amounts due to Trustees and other related pa￿'eS are in relab.on to musicians. fees. instrument Iranswrt and
tuning faes, and fees and exp￿Se5 Incurred as members of the PlayersArbsts"c Committee.
41

ORCHESTRA OF THE AGE OF ENLIGHTENMENT
{A Company Limited by Guaraniee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {¢ONTINUEDI
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
22. Transactions with related parties Icontlnuedl
Durir¥J the year the charity re￿iVed donats.ons of £110.(#)012024: £123.1381 from the Orchestra of the Age of
Enlightenment Trust a chanty of whth I CharKon-Edwdrds and A Frost a￿ Trustees.
DuriThJ the year donations received r￿M Trustees and other reLryted parties totalled £189,848 {2024'. £177,149).
During the year, consideration received from TTUStees in respEd of tickels for concerts and other fundraising
events was £12,7D7 {2024-. £8.709).
Al the year end. an amount of £29.181 was due to OAE ProduGtions Limited l{2024." £151.658 due from OAE
Pioductions Limited).
Al thè balance sheet dale. an amount ol £nil12024.. £48.000) was due lo OAE Produetions Limited in respect of
the acquisition of tangible fixed assets.
Thesè amounts are unsecured. interest free and repayable on demand.
23. Reconciliation of net movemenl In funds to net cash flow from operating activities
Group
2025
Group
2024
Charity
202S
Charity
2024
Net movement in fvnds las per Statement of
Financial Activiliesl
I223.5￿)
73.165
1223,213)
74,671
Depreciation charges
53.336
55,792
53,336
55.792
Losses on revaluation of fixed assets
2.100
2.100
Dwidends. interest and rents fr¢)m
investments
{12.168)
{12,4401
112,168)
112,440)
Increase in amounts due from group
undertakings
4761
Ilncreas?) I decrease in debtors
25.692
{142.5441
177.530
1234,5081
Increase I Idecreasel in ueditors
{19.0991
107,246
135.1631
107,425
Net Ga5h provlded by I (used in)
operating activitles
(175.8351
83,319
{39.6781
(7,4361
42

ORCHESTFIA OF THE AGE OF ENUGPffENMENT
{A Company Limited by Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEpifs ICONTIMUEDI
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 202S
24. AnalysEs of cash and cash equivalents
Group
2025
Group
2024
Charlty
2025
Charfty
2024
Cash al bank and in hand
374.684
553.447
374,684
417,649
Total cash and cash equivalents
374.684
SS3,447
374.684
417.649
25. Analysis of changes in net debt
At 1 October 2024
Cash flow5
At 30 September 2025
Cash at bank ané in hand
553.447
1178,763)
{178.763
374.684
Total
SS3,447
374.684
43