The Eastbourne Symphony Orchestra

Registered charity 296902 Registered since 1987

Operates: East Sussex

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

6.4y median 7y

average tenure

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

13.8y

average years in governance

3 vs 0 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 5Education/training 5

Commercial experience

Property 7Arts and leisure 1Education 1

Gaps to watch

Several long-serving trustees could step down together
Narrow spread of causes across the board

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Eastbourne Music Festival Norah Sande Awards 1 shared trustee
Buxted Symphony Orchestra 1 shared trustee

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Eastbourne Music Festival Norah Sande Awards 1 shared trustee
Buxted Symphony Orchestra 1 shared trustee
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Worcestershire Symphony Orchestra Similar size; both Arts and culture

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Contact

Website	www.eso.org.uk
Email	thornley4@hotmail.com
Phone	01323642875
Address	4 Cobbold Avenue, EASTBOURNE, East Sussex, BN21 1XA

Finances

£18,619 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2020	£7,794	£5,929
2021	£6,175	£3,885
2022	£14,577	£15,447
2023	£19,300	£16,111
2024	£18,619	£20,707

What it does

What

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science

Who

Children/young PeopleThe General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To Individuals

Charitable objects

TO ADVANCE THE MUSICAL EDUCATION OF YOUNG PERSONS RESIDENT IN EASTBOURNE AND DISTRICT BY THE PROVISION OF THE OPPORTUNITY TO PLAY WITH AND EXPERIENCE ORCHESTRAL MUSIC WITH CONCERTS AND SUCH OTHER MUSICAL EVENTS AS THE COMMITTEE SHALL DEEM SUITABLE. TO PROMOTE IMPROVE AND DEVELOP PUBLIC EDUCATION IN AND APPRECIATION OF THE ART AND SCIENCE OF ORCHESTRAL MUSIC IN ALL ITS ASPECTS BY THE PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC CONCERTS AND SUCH OTHER MUSICAL EVENTS AS THE COMMITTEE SHALL DEEM SUITABLE.

Governing document: CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 11TH OCTOBER 1986 AS AMENDED ON 8TH OCTOBER 1988 AND 16TH MAY 1998

Trustees (5)

5trustees

74median age

1aged 70+

Brian J Knights since 2019
E Merton Cox since 2019
Frances Anne Jones since 2019
John Thornleyage 69 since 2021
Richard James Mcdonoughage 79 since 2020

Connected charities (2)

Buxted Symphony Orchestra 1 shared trustee
Eastbourne Music Festival Norah Sande Awards 1 shared trustee

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