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The Paraorchestra and Friends

Registered charity 1163725 Registered since 2015

Operates: Throughout England And Wales

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Board DNA

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7
trustees on the board
5.3y median 4y
average tenure
11y
longest tenure
2
trustees past 6 years
10.7y
average years in governance
7 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
7
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 7Education/training 7Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity 7

Commercial experience

Arts and leisure 14Education 3Business services 1
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Contact

Websitewww.paraorchestra.com
Emailinfo@paraorchestra.com
Phone0117 947 7948
AddressParaorchestra, The Courts, 11 Bridewell Street, BRISTOL, BS1 2QD

Finances

£2,001,390 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£587,628£515,846
2022£926,675£871,879
2023£1,093,041£1,083,216
2024£1,812,229£1,625,667
2025£2,001,390£1,927,140

What it does

What

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceHuman Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity

Who

People With Disabilities

How

Provides Services

Charitable objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY (THE “OBJECTS”) ARE, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, TO: 3.1.1 ADVANCE, IMPROVE, DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN PUBLIC EDUCATION IN AND APPRECIATION OF THE ART AND SCIENCE OF MUSIC IN ALL ITS ASPECTS INCLUDING, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, BY THE PROMOTION ENCOURAGEMENT AND PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC PERFORMANCES, BROADCASTS CONCERTS, RECORDINGS, RECITALS AND EXPLOITATION IN OTHER MEDIA; AND 3.1.2 PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION AMONG PEOPLE WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED FROM SOCIETY, OR PARTS OF SOCIETY, BY: (A) PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS, TRAINING, MATERIALS, FACILITIES AND OPPORTUNITIES TO ENABLE THOSE PERSONS TO PARTICIPATE IN MUSIC; AND (B) RAISING PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE SKILLS AND CAPABILITIES OF THOSE PERSONS AND ENCOURAGING AND FACILITATING INCLUSIVE PARTICIPATION IN MUSIC; 3.1.3 RELIEVE THE NEED OF PEOPLE WITH PHYSICAL, SENSORY AND MENTAL DISABILITIES BY ENCOURAGING AND FACILITATING THEIR PARTICIPATION IN MUSIC AND ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF TRAINING, FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT FOR THAT PURPOSE; FOR THIS PURPOSE “SOCIALLY EXCLUDED” MEANS BEING EXCLUDED FROM FULL PARTICIPATION IN SOCIETY, OR PARTS OF SOCIETY, AS A RESULT OF A PHYSICAL, SENSORY OR MENTAL IMPAIRMENT.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 08/12/2011

Trustees (7)

7trustees
55median age
0aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

The Paraorchestra and Friends · 07874922 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 08/12/2011

5 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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