National Children's Orchestras of Great Britain

Registered charity 803026 Registered since 1990

Operates: Throughout England And Wales

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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

2.3y median 2y

average tenure

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

11.3y

average years in governance

13 vs 0 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 16Education/training 16Accommodation/housing 1

Commercial experience

Health and social care 15Arts and leisure 9Finance 3

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Sherman Cymru 1 shared trustee
Sounduk Arts 1 shared trustee
Henry Wood Accommodation Trust 1 shared trustee
Merton Music Foundation Similar size; both Arts and culture
Theatr Mwldan Similar size; both Arts and culture
The Oxford School of Drama Trust Similar size; both Arts and culture

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Contact

Website	nco.org.uk
Email	B.Mackenzie@NCO.ORG.UK
Phone	0117 235 0373
Address	National Childrens Orchestra of, Great Britain, Unit 2.3 Streamline Building, 436-441 Paintworks, Bristol, BS4 3AS

Finances

£1,672,179 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£741,840	£735,852
2022	£1,322,878	£1,355,321
2023	£1,546,483	£1,517,339
2024	£2,000,813	£1,570,064
2025	£1,672,179	£1,694,890

What it does

What

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science

Who

Children/young People

How

Other Charitable Activities

Charitable objects

TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND IN PARTICULAR TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN MUSIC AND ORCHESTRAL PLAYING OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS THROUGH THE FORMATION OF AN ORCHESTRA OR ORCHESTRAS COMPOSED OF SUCH PERSONS.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 19/02/1990AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 08/06/0199AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 10/07/2012AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 12/06/2015 as amended on 14 Aug 2019 as amended on 14 Aug 2019

Trustees (16)

16trustees

52median age

2aged 70+

Alison Mears Esswood since 2024
Alistair Buttage 63 since 2025
Bethany Anne Higham-Edwardsage 33 since 2021
Charlotte Moarage 58 since 2026
Christine Wuage 44 since 2021
Christopher Ladkin since 2026
Clare Jackage 63 since 2025
Dr Chinyereugo Uchenna Ngweage 46 since 2022
Dr Kadiatu Gwyneth Kanneh-Mason since 2021
Laetitia Stottage 40 since 2022
Lucy Wolcott Maguireage 36 since 2021
Mark Swiftage 56 since 2026
Michael Eakinage 68 since 2026
Roger Tomlinsonage 81 since 2024
Sophie Jerroldage 48 since 2025
Stuart Burnsage 38 since 2024

Linked company (Companies House)

National Children's Orchestras of Great Britain · 02471385 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 19/02/1990

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

Connected charities (3)

Henry Wood Accommodation Trust 1 shared trustee
Sounduk Arts 1 shared trustee
Sherman Cymru 1 shared trustee

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