The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Philharmonia Orchestra in Bedford Trust

Registered charity 1170495 Registered since 2016

Operates: Bedford

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Board DNA

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6
trustees on the board
3.8y median 3y
average tenure
10y
longest tenure
2
trustees past 6 years
7.8y
average years in governance
4 vs 2 portfolio
first-time trustees
1
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 6Arts/culture/heritage/science 1General Charitable Purposes 1Religious Activities 1The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 1

Commercial experience

Education 1
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Contact

Websitehttp://www.philharmonia.co.uk
Emailbedford.trust@philharmonia.co.uk
Phone02079213900
Address6 chancel street, southwark, London, SE1 0UX

Finances

£36,848 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£42,723£17,314
2022£33,274£31,250
2023£34,752£29,332
2024£35,963£29,092
2025£36,848£28,000

What it does

What

Education/training

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To Organisations

Charitable objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE BOROUGH OF BEDFORD (THE "BOROUGH") THROUGH THE PROMOTION AND SUPPORT OF THE ART OF MUSIC, IN PARTICULAR (BUT WITHOUT LIMITATION) BY THE PROMOTION AND SUPPORT OF:(A) THE RESIDENCY OF PHILHARMONIA IN THE BOROUGH;(B) SUCH OTHER EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AS MAY BE CARRIED OUT BY PHILHARMONIA IN THE BOROUGH FROM TIME TO TIME; AND(C) SUCH OTHER ACTIVITIES AS THE TRUSTEES CONSIDER WILL ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE BOROUGH THROUGH THE PROMOTION AND SUPPORT OF THE ART OF MUSIC."PHILHARMONIA" MEANS PHILHARMONIA LIMITED (COMPANY NUMBER 799297, REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 250277).

Governing document: TRUST DEED DATED 07 APR 2016

Trustees (6)

6trustees
86median age
1aged 70+

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