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2025-08-31-accounts

REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 02215790 (England and Wales)
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 800541

NEW LONDON ORCHESTRA LIMITED

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
Gibbons Mannington & Phipps LLP
Chartered Accountants
Landgate Chambers
24 Landgate
Rye
East Sussex
TN31 7LJ
NEW LONDON ORCHESTRA LIMITED

CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025

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Report of the Trustees 1 to 3
Independent Examiner's Report 4
Statement of Financial Activities 5
Balance Sheet 6
Notes to the Financial Statements 7 to 12
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NEW LONDON ORCHESTRA LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 02215790)

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025

ThetrusteeswhoarealsodirectorsofthecharityforthepurposesoftheCompaniesAct2006, present
theirreportwiththefinancialstatementsofthecharityfortheyearended31August2025.The trustees
haveadoptedtheprovisionsofAccountingandReportingbyCharities:Statementof Recommended
PracticeapplicabletocharitiespreparingtheiraccountsinaccordancewiththeFinancial Reporting
Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Mission Statement

ThemissionoftheNewLondonOrchestraistobethemostadventurousandinnovative chamber
orchestrainLondon,broadeningtheaudienceformusicandtheartsbyplacingeducationattheheart of
allitsactivities.ThroughAdventuresinMusic®,theOrchestrawillcontinuetodevelop creative
partnerships, promote excellence, and display artistic integrity.

Objectives of the charity

TheobjectivesofthecharityaretoadvanceeducationforthebenefitofthepublicinMusicandthe Arts
bypresenting,promoting,organising,providing,managingandproducingconcertsandother events.
These have been the principal activities of the company since incorporation.

Public benefit

TheTrusteesconfirmthattheyhavehaddueregardtotheguidancepublishedbythe Charity
Commission on public benefit.
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NEW LONDON ORCHESTRA LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 02215790)

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025

ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE

Management team & office

Followingtheuntimelydeathofourfounderandmusicaldirector,RonaldCorp,on7thMay2025,the NLO
isproudtocontinuethemissionRonstartedin1988tobethemostinnovativechamberorchestra in
London and to build on his remarkable legacy on the concert platform and in the recording studio.
Ian MacGregor continues to act as General Manager this year on a part-time basis.
AteamofexternalserviceproviderssupportedIan.Theywere:AndrewBentley(Payroll Supervisor),
ColinAlexander(OrchestraFixer),andLeeStephenson(MusicLibrary).Theoffice provided
administrationservicestotheorchestra'sArtisticDirector,RonaldCorp,inhiscapacityasa composer
and conductor until his death in May.
Inordertokeeptheon-goingoverheadcoststoaminimum,theorchestracontinuedtobe managed
from the home of the General Manager.

Concerts and recordings

Choral Performances

Theorchestracontinueditslong-standingrelationshipswithtwoofLondon'smajorchoralsocietieswith 5
concerts throughout the year.
InNovember2024theHighgateChoralSocietyperformedFAURÉRequiem,HOLSTASomerset Rhapsody
andtheworldpremièreofRONCORP'sPhoenixfromtheAshes,withbaritoneRoderickWilliams and
SopranoLucyCroweinCadoganHall.ThiswasthefinalconcertthatRonwasabletoconductwith the
orchestra.TheseasoncontinuedwithMONTEVERDIVespersinMarch2025conductedby Jeremy
JackmanandaconcertofworksbyHANDELandBACHincludingBACHMagnificatinJuly2025 conducted
by Jennifer Sterling.
TheLondonChorusperformedELGARTheMusicMakers,FAURÉCantiquedeJeanRacineandRAND Piano
ConcertoNo.3conductedbyAdrianBrowninMarch2025.Thiswasfollowedbyaconcertcelebrating the
80thAnniversaryofVEDayincludingaperformanceofBLISSMorningHeroeswithPetrocTrelawnyas the
orator.
Inaddition,aquartetfromtheorchestraplayedTheSomme-ALamentfromhisworkDawnOn The
Somme at Ron Corp's funeral.

Developing Our New Artistic Vision

ThemainpartofourArtisticVisionweareseekingtodevelopistopromotecontemporaryclassical music
toayoungaudienceandthemusicoflessknowncomposers.Wearepleasedtocontinuepromoting less
knowncomposersnextyearwithaworldpremièreofapianoconcertobytheAustralian Composer
Andrew Shultz.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Financial position

As at the balance sheet date the charity held reserves totalling £58,525 all of which were unrestricted.
Thecharitycontinueskeeptheadministrationcoststotheminimumandsowehavebeenable to
manage the orchestra without any support from Arts Council England.
Thecharity'sintentionistoincreasethelevelofreservessothatthebasicadministrationfunctions can
carry on without any financial risk.  Any surplus reserves will be used to increase the number of concerts.
Wecontinuetohavethesupportofsomegenerousindividuals,whichenablesustocontinuetomeet our
liabilitiesuntilsuchtimeasalternativelong-termfundingsourcesarefound.Withthissupportin mind
alongwiththepreviousgrantfromtheGarfieldWestonFoundation,weconsidertheuseofthe going
concern assumption to be appropriate.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing document

Thecharityiscontrolledbyitsgoverningdocument,adeedoftrust,andconstitutesalimited company,
limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.
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NEW LONDON ORCHESTRA LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 02215790)

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Organisational management

TheBoardofTrusteesarelegallyresponsiblefortheoverallmanagementandcontrolofthe charitable
company.Decision-makingislargelydonebytheManagementofthecompany,withimportant decisions
ofapolicyorfinancialnaturebeingmadebytheBoardofTrustees.TheBoardofTrusteesmeets a
minimum of 3 times every year.
The Board of Trustees is chaired by Jonathan White.
ExpansionoftheBoard,especiallyfromthecorporatesector,isongoing.Possiblecandidatesare selected
onrecommendationsfromtheexistingBoardmembers,andameetingisheldwiththeChairman and
Artistic Director to confirm the suitability for the Board.
The members of the Management and Advisory Council during the year were as follows:

Management

Ian MacGregor - General Manager

Advisors

Andrew Bentley - Consultants Concerts Manager

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Registered Company number

02215790 (England and Wales)

Registered Charity number

800541

Registered office

Landgate Chambers
Rye
East Sussex
TN31 7LJ

Trustees

D I Blagbrough Education Director
Prof I D L Bogle University Professor
J P R White Legal Adviser

Independent Examiner

K M Luck FCA
Gibbons Mannington & Phipps LLP
Chartered Accountants
Landgate Chambers
24 Landgate
Rye
East Sussex
TN31 7LJ
ThisreporthasbeenpreparedinaccordancewiththespecialprovisionsofPart15oftheCompanies Act
2006 relating to small companies.
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 28 May 2026 and signed on its behalf by:
J P R White - Trustee
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF
NEW LONDON ORCHESTRA LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 02215790)
Independentexaminer'sreporttothetrusteesofNewLondonOrchestraLimited ('the
Company')
IreporttothecharitytrusteesonmyexaminationoftheaccountsoftheCompanyfortheyear ended
31 August 2025.

Responsibilities and basis of report

Asthecharity'strusteesoftheCompany(andalsoitsdirectorsforthepurposesofcompanylaw)you are
responsibleforthepreparationoftheaccountsinaccordancewiththerequirementsoftheCompanies Act
2006 ('the 2006 Act').
HavingsatisfiedmyselfthattheaccountsoftheCompanyarenotrequiredtobeauditedunderPart16 of
the2006Actandareeligibleforindependentexamination,Ireportinrespectofmyexaminationof your
charity'saccountsascarriedoutunderSection145oftheCharitiesAct2011('the2011Act').In carrying
outmyexaminationIhavefollowedtheDirectionsgivenbytheCharityCommissionunder Section
145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner's statement

Ihavecompletedmyexamination.Iconfirmthatnomattershavecometomyattentionin connection
with the examination giving me cause to believe:

1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Act; or

2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or

4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)).

Ihavenoconcernsandhavecomeacrossnoothermattersinconnectionwiththeexaminationto which
attentionshouldbedrawninthisreportinordertoenableaproperunderstandingoftheaccountsto be
reached.
K M Luck FCA
Gibbons Mannington & Phipps LLP
Chartered Accountants
Landgate Chambers
24 Landgate
Rye
East Sussex
TN31 7LJ
28 May 2026
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NEW LONDON ORCHESTRA LIMITED

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCORPORATING AN INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025

Unrestricted
fund
Notes
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
3
695
Charitable activities
6
Orchestra and concert performances
49,563
Other trading activities
4
12,032
Investment income
5
67
Total
62,357
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
7
Orchestra and concert performances
58,650
NET INCOME
3,707
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
54,818
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
58,525
Restricted
funds
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2025
Total
funds
£
695
49,563
12,032
67
62,357
58,650
3,707
54,818
58,525
2024
Total
funds
£
30,726
57,164
19,070
49
107,009
95,619
11,390
43,428
54,818
The notes form part of these financial statements
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NEW LONDON ORCHESTRA LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 02215790)

BALANCE SHEET

31 AUGUST 2025

Unrestricted
Restricted
fund
funds
Notes
£
£
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
14
28,372
-
Cash at bank
35,153
-
63,525
-
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
15
(5,000)
-
NET CURRENT ASSETS
58,525
-
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
58,525
-
NET ASSETS
58,525
-
FUNDS
16
Unrestricted funds
TOTAL FUNDS
2025
Total
funds
£
28,372
35,153
63,525
(5,000)
58,525
58,525
58,525
58,525
58,525
2024
Total
funds
£
23,901
66,138
90,039
(35,221)
54,818
54,818
54,818
54,818
54,818
ThecharitablecompanyisentitledtoexemptionfromauditunderSection477oftheCompaniesAct 2006
for the year ended 31 August 2025.
Themembershavenotrequiredthecompanytoobtainanauditofitsfinancialstatementsforthe year
ended 31 August 2025 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for
Thesefinancialstatementshavebeenpreparedinaccordancewiththeprovisionsapplicableto charitable
companies subject to the small companies regime.
ThefinancialstatementswereapprovedbytheBoardofTrusteesandauthorisedforissue on
28 May 2026 and were signed on its behalf by:
J P R White - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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NEW LONDON ORCHESTRA LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025

1. STATUTORY INFORMATION

NewLondonOrchestraLimitedisacharitableprivatecompany,limitedbyguarantee,registered in
EnglandandWales.Thecompany'sregistrationnumber,charityregistrationnumber and
registered office can be found in the Report of the Trustees.

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

BASIS OF PREPARING THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Thefinancialstatementsofthecharitablecompany,whichisapublicbenefitentityunderFRS 102,
havebeenpreparedinaccordancewiththeCharitiesSORP(FRS102)'Accountingand Reporting
byCharities:StatementofRecommendedPracticeapplicabletocharitiespreparingtheir accounts
inaccordancewiththeFinancialReportingStandardapplicableintheUKandRepublicof Ireland
(FRS102)(effective1January2019)',FinancialReportingStandard102'TheFinancial Reporting
StandardapplicableintheUKandRepublicofIreland'andtheCompaniesAct2006.The financial
statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

INCOME

AllincomeisrecognisedintheStatementofFinancialActivitiesoncethecharityhasentitlement to
the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

EXPENDITURE

Liabilitiesarerecognisedasexpenditureassoonasthereisalegalorconstructive obligation
committingthecharitytothatexpenditure,itisprobablethatatransferofeconomicbenefits will
berequiredinsettlementandtheamountoftheobligationcanbemeasuredreliably. Expenditure
isaccountedforonanaccrualsbasisandhasbeenclassifiedunderheadingsthataggregate all
costrelatedtothecategory.Wherecostscannotbedirectlyattributedtoparticularheadings they
have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

Depreciationisprovidedatthefollowingannualratesinordertowriteoffeachassetover its
estimated useful life.
Computer equipment- 20% on cost

TAXATION

Thecharityisexemptfromcorporationtaxonitscharitableactivities.OrchestraTaxRelief was
introducedwitheffectfrom1April2016andthecharityistosubmitaclaimfortheyearwhich is
provided in these accounts and included in Other Debtors.

FUND ACCOUNTING

Unrestrictedfundscanbeusedinaccordancewiththecharitableobjectivesatthediscretionof the
trustees.
Restrictedfundscanonlybeusedforparticularrestrictedpurposeswithintheobjectsof the
charity.Restrictionsarisewhenspecifiedbythedonororwhenfundsareraisedfor particular
restricted purposes.

DEBTORS

Tradeandotherdebtorsarerecognisedatthesettlementamountdueafteranytrade discount
offered.Prepaymentsarevaluedattheamountprepaidaftertakingaccountofanytrade discounts
due.

Creditors and provisions

Creditorsandprovisionsarerecognisedwherethecharityhasapresentobligationresultingfrom a
pasteventthatwillprobablyresultinthetransferoffundstoathirdpartyandtheamountdue to
settletheobligationcanbemeasuredorestimatedreliably.Creditorsandprovisionsare normally
recognised at their settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due.
continued...
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NEW LONDON ORCHESTRA LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

DEBTORS

Financial instruments

Thetrustonlyhasfinancialassetsandfinancialliabilitiesofakindthatqualifyasbasic financial
instruments.Basicfinancialinstrumentsareinitiallyrecognisedattransactionvalue and
subsequently measured at their settlement value.

3. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES

Unrestricted
funds
£
General donations and gifts including
gift aid
695
Charities Aid Foundation
-
695
4.
OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted
funds
£
Orchestra Tax Relief
12,032
5.
INVESTMENT INCOME
Unrestricted
funds
£
Tax refund interest
67
6.
INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
Orchestra and concert performances
2025
Restricted
Total
funds
funds
£
£
-
695
-
-
-
695
2025
Restricted
Total
funds
funds
£
£
-
12,032
2025
Restricted
Total
funds
funds
£
£
-
67
2025
Orchestra
and
concert
performances
£
49,563
2024
Total
funds
£
726
30,000
30,726
2024
Total
funds
£
19,070
2024
Total
funds
£
49
2024
Total
activities
£
57,164
continued...
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NEW LONDON ORCHESTRA LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025

7. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS

7. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS
Direct Support
Costs (see costs (see
note 8) note 9) Totals
£ £ £
Orchestra and concert
performances 47,456 11,194 58,650
8. DIRECT COSTS OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
2025 2024
£ £
Musician fees 38,379 44,329
Music and instrument hire 4,980 4,131
Orchestral management fees 2,200 3,699
Retainers - 30,000
Storage 1,897 1,222
47,456 83,381
9. SUPPORT COSTS
Governance
Management costs Totals
£ £ £
Orchestra and concert performances 6,334 4,860 11,194
Support costs have been allocated entirely to orchestra and concert activities.
Support costs, included in the above, are as follows:
Support costs, included in the above, are as follows:
2025 2024
Orchestra
and
concert Total
performances activities
£ £
Insurance 660 678
Other office costs 428 310
Professional fees 5,246 6,540
Accountancy and legal fees 4,860 4,710
11,194 12,238
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):
2025 2024
£ £
Independent examination 2,020 1,955
Accountancy 2,685 2,605
Under / (over) provision in accountancy in prior years 155 150

10. NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)

continued...
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NEW LONDON ORCHESTRA LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025

11. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

Therewerenotrustees'remunerationorotherbenefitsfortheyearended31August2025nor for
the year ended 31 August 2024.

TRUSTEES' EXPENSES

Therewerenotrustees'expensespaidfortheyearended31August2025norfortheyear ended
31 August 2024.

12. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

Unrestricted
fund
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
726
Charitable activities
Orchestra and concert performances
57,164
Other trading activities
19,070
Investment income
49
Total
77,009
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
Orchestra and concert performances
65,619
NET INCOME
11,390
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
43,428
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
54,818
13.
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
COST
At 1 September 2024 and
31 August 2025
DEPRECIATION
At 1 September 2024 and
31 August 2025
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 August 2025
At 31 August 2024
Restricted
Total
funds
funds
£
£
30,000
30,726
-
57,164
-
19,070
-
49
30,000
107,009
30,000
95,619
-
11,390
-
43,428
-
54,818
Computer
equipment
£
4,914
4,914
-
-
Total
funds
£
30,726
57,164
19,070
49
107,009
95,619
11,390
43,428
54,818
continued...
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NEW LONDON ORCHESTRA LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025

14. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

Other debtors
VAT
Prepayments
15.
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Trade creditors
Accruals and deferred income
16.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
At 1/9/24
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
54,818
TOTAL FUNDS
54,818
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming
resources
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
62,357
TOTAL FUNDS
62,357
2025
2024
£
£
27,712
22,511
-
730
660
660
28,372
23,901
2025
2024
£
£
200
661
4,800
34,560
5,000
35,221
Net
movement
At
in funds
31/8/25
£
£
3,707
58,525
3,707
58,525
Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(58,650)
3,707
(58,650)
3,707

Comparatives for movement in funds

Net
movement At
At 1/9/23 in funds 31/8/24
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 43,428 11,390 54,818
TOTAL FUNDS 43,428 11,390 54,818
continued...
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NEW LONDON ORCHESTRA LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025

16. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Charities Aid Foundation
TOTAL FUNDS
Incoming
resources
£
77,009
30,000
107,009
Resources
expended
£
(65,619)
(30,000)
(95,619)
Movement
in funds
£
11,390
-
11,390
TherestrictedfundrelatestoincomereceivedtocoverthecostoftheArtisticDirectorand Chief
Executive retainer fee.

17. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

The Hon. I MacGregor was paid £5,246 (2024: £6,540) for consultancy fees during the year.
During the accounting period the charity received Trustee donations totalling £200.

18. COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE

NewLondonOrchestraisacharitablecompanylimitedbyguaranteeandaccordinglydoesnot have
a share capital.
Everymemberofthecharitablecompanyundertakestocontributesuchamountasmay be
requirednotexceeding£1totheassetsofthecompanyintheeventofitsbeingwoundup while
he or she is a member, or within one year after he or she crease to be a member.
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