The British Friends of the Budapest Festival Orchestra

Registered charity 1115652 Registered since 2006

Operates: Throughout England, Hungary

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

5.5y median 5.5y

average tenure

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

10.3y

average years in governance

1 vs 0 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 2Education/training 2

Commercial experience

Arts and leisure 2Professional services 1

Gaps to watch

Small board - little cover if a trustee leaves

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The English Concert 1 shared trustee

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Contact

Website	bfobfo.org
Email	algemes@aol.com
Phone	07900163290
Address	Garden Flat, 19 Thurlow Road, LONDON, NW3 5PL

Finances

£28,812 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£9,000	£8,811
2022	£8,050	£6,493
2023	£15,595	£19,264
2024	£16,060	£17,555
2025	£28,812	£25,667

What it does

What

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science

Who

Other Charities Or Voluntary BodiesOther Defined GroupsThe General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To Organisations

Charitable objects

THE ADVANCEMENT FOR EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE ART AND SCIENCE OF MUSIC BY SUPPORTING THE ACTIVITIES OF THE BUDAPEST FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA (THE 'ORCHESTRA') OR ANY SUCCESSOR ORCHESTRA THERETO WHETHER IN THE UNITED KINGDOM, HUNGARY OR ELSEWHERE INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL AND OTHER SUPPORT:1 TO ENABLE THE ORCHESTRA TO PERFORM WORKS OF MUSIC;2 TO ENABLE THE ORCHESTRA TO PERFORM WITH GUEST ARTISTS;3 TO FACILITATE THE ACQUISITION, RENTAL OR OTHER USE OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, SCORES AND OTHER EQUIPMENT NECESSARY OR DESIRABLE FOR THE EFFECTIVE PERFORMANCE OF THE ORCHESTRA;4 TO ENABLE THE ORCHESTRA TO CARRY OUT ITS ASSISTANT CONDUCTOR PROGRAMME;5 TO PROMOTE THE ORCHESTRA'S CHILDREN'S CONCERT PROGRAMMES;6 TO ENABLE THE ORCHESTRA (AND ITS INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS OR ANY OF THEM) TO UNDERTAKE TOURS AND PERFORM ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD.

Governing document: TRUST DEED MADE 2 JUNE 2006

Trustees (2)

2trustees

70median age

1aged 70+

Alan Gemesage 70 Chair since 2018
Donna Chen since 2023

Connected charities (1)

The English Concert 1 shared trustee

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