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
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NEW LONDON ORCHESTRA LIMITED
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
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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
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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
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East Sussex
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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
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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
-
(a) ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and
-
(b) preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company.
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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