What is the financial size of BOURNEMOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA?

BOURNEMOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA is classified as a large charity. In the latest financial year, they reported a total income of £8,617,484 and total expenditure of £8,529,739.

How does BOURNEMOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA allocate its spending?

For every pound spent, approximately 94.4% goes directly to charitable activities. The remaining 5.6% is spent on raising funds and administration. This is lower than the median for similar-sized charities (97.8%).

What is the workforce structure of BOURNEMOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA?

BOURNEMOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA employs 90 staff members and is supported by 17 volunteers.

Does BOURNEMOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA receive government funding?

To a small extent. Approximately 33.3% of their income comes from government grants or contracts.

Does BOURNEMOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA pay its trustees?

No, the latest data indicates that trustees do not receive payments or personal benefits from the charity.

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BOURNEMOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

#208520

Charitable company•Large•Registered

www.bsolive.com

Provision of orchestral performances, education and community projects nationally and internationally.

Registered address

BOURNEMOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, 2 SELDOWN LANE, POOLE, BH15 1UF

Latest HighlightsFY 2025

Income

All sources

£8,617,484

Expenditure

All activities

£8,529,739

Net Reserves

Unrestricted funds

£5,947,910

Total Assets

Gross assets

£6,940,578

Working Capital

Liquidity

£1,223,231

Benchmark Performance

Comparing against 8,683 similar large charities

Compare vs:

Reserve Runway

8.4 months

Median: 3.8 monthsAround typical

Income Growth (1yr)

2.0%

Median: 7.4%Around typical

Spending Efficiency

94.4%

Median: 97.8%Around typical

Income Concentration

55.2%

Median: 87.9%Top quartile

Fundraising ROI

18.2x

Median: 19.2xAround typical

Income Volatility

7.9%

Median: 20.6%Top quartile

Self-Generated Income

64.4%

Median: 82.9%Around typical

3-Year Income CAGR

11.2%

Median: 7.8%Around typical

Efficiency & Health

Charitable Spending

94.4%

Fundraising Eff.

% income retained

18.2%

Governance Cost

% of expenditure

0.2%

Grant Making

% given away

Debt Ratio

% of assets

14.3%

Survival Ratio

Months of reserves

8.4 months

Income Profile

Donations & Legacies

% of income

16.6%

Government Reliance

% of income

33.3%

Largest Source

Primary income

Charitable Activities

Diversification

HHI: 5517

Highly Concentrated

Trends

Income Growth (1yr)

Year over Year

2.0%↑

Income CAGR (3yr)

Compound growth

11.2%

Volatility

Stable

7.9%

Reserves Trend

Direction

Stable

Governance

Employees

Staff count

Volunteers

Volunteer count

Volunteer Ratio

Per staff member

0.2:1

Revenue/Employee

Per head

£95,750

Trustee Benefits

Payments to trustees

High Earners

Earning over £60k

3.3%

Source: Charity Commission annual returns. Figures may differ from published accounts. Always verify with official charity filings for due diligence.

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Income vs Expenditure

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5 Year Trend

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Employees & Volunteers

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