Southern Sinfonia

Registered charity 1108066 Registered since 2005

Operates: Bracknell Forest, West Berkshire, Reading, Slough, Windsor And Maidenhead, Hampshire, Oxfordshire, Somerset, Devon

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Board DNA

How this board is put together, from Charity Commission trustee records and Companies House - deterministic, no AI.

trustees on the board

2.2y median 1y

average tenure

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

7.3y

average years in governance

3 vs 1 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 4

Commercial experience

Arts and leisure 6Health and social care 1

Gaps to watch

Narrow spread of causes across the board

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Taunton Sinfonietta 1 shared trustee
Taunton Sinfonietta 1 shared trustee

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Related organisations

Taunton Sinfonietta 1 shared trustee
Taunton Sinfonietta 1 shared trustee
The Ambleside and District Choral Society Similar size; both Arts and culture
The Arts Society Norwich Similar size; both Arts and culture
Friends of Tiffin Music ( Fotm ) Similar size; both Arts and culture
The Sovereign ART Foundation Limited Similar size; both Arts and culture

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Contact

Website	www.southernsinfonia.org.uk
Email	info@southernsinfonia.co.uk
Phone	01823 333735
Address	2 Wilton Close, TAUNTON, Somerset, TA1 4EZ

Finances

£16,940 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£2,772	£3,232
2022	£21,480	£15,684
2023	£28,516	£25,605
2024	£50,286	£51,551
2025	£16,940	£19,741

What it does

What

Arts/culture/heritage/science

Who

Children/young PeopleThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides Services

Charitable objects

I. TO ADVANCE PUBLIC EDUCATION IN MUSIC BY THE PUBLIC PERFORMANCE OF MUSIC BY PROFESSIONAL PLAYERS, ANDII. TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES IN MUSIC.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 6 JANUARY 2005.

Trustees (4)

4trustees

60median age

2aged 70+

Succession outlook: 2 of 4 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Christopher Smith since 2025
Edward Jenkinsage 49 since 2020
Helena Payneage 37 since 2025
Vanessa Garsideage 75 since 2025

Linked company (Companies House)

Southern Sinfonia · 05325475 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 06/01/2005

1 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

Connected charities (2)

Taunton Sinfonietta 1 shared trustee
Taunton Sinfonietta 1 shared trustee

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