CCEW Charity Commission profile

BISHOP'S STORTFORD SINFONIA LTD.

Registered charity 1093196 · organisation 3991309

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
Charitable company
Registered
29 July 2002
Removed
Not supplied
Company number supplied
04318068
Financial period
1 July 2025 – 30 June 2026
Latest income
£31,633
Latest expenditure
£31,031
Gift Aid
Yes
Owns or uses land
No
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
No

Public contact address: 50 Ross Close, SAFFRON WALDEN, Essex, CB11 4AY

Website recorded by the regulator: www.bishopsstortfordsinfonia.com (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

Bishop's Stortford Sinfonia improve and advance the education of the public in the arts, in particular orchestral, solo and chamber music, and provide opportunities for talented young musicians. This is achieved by the organisation, presentation or production of concerts, recordings and workshops.

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date
1 July 2025
Fin Period End Date
30 June 2026
Ar Cycle Reference
AR26
Reporting Due Date
30 April 2027
Date Annual Return Received
15 September 2026
Total Gross Income
£31,633
Total Gross Expenditure
£31,031
Fin Period Start Date
1 July 2024
Fin Period End Date
30 June 2025
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Reporting Due Date
30 April 2026
Date Annual Return Received
25 March 2026
Date Accounts Received
28 April 2026
Total Gross Income
£41,501
Total Gross Expenditure
£28,570
Fin Period Start Date
1 July 2023
Fin Period End Date
30 June 2024
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Reporting Due Date
30 April 2025
Date Annual Return Received
21 September 2024
Total Gross Income
£24,324
Total Gross Expenditure
£30,273
Fin Period Start Date
1 July 2022
Fin Period End Date
30 June 2023
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Reporting Due Date
30 April 2024
Date Annual Return Received
25 March 2024
Total Gross Income
£14,262
Total Gross Expenditure
£15,950
Fin Period Start Date
1 July 2021
Fin Period End Date
30 June 2022
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Reporting Due Date
30 April 2023
Date Annual Return Received
20 February 2023
Total Gross Income
£6,560
Total Gross Expenditure
£6,848

04 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR26
Fin Period Start Date
1 July 2025
Fin Period End Date
30 June 2026
Ar Due Date
30 April 2027
Ar Received Date
15 September 2026
Total Gross Income
£31,633
Total Gross Expenditure
£31,031
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
5
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 July 2024
Fin Period End Date
30 June 2025
Ar Due Date
30 April 2026
Ar Received Date
25 March 2026
Total Gross Income
£41,501
Total Gross Expenditure
£28,570
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£1
Income From Government Grants
£1,000
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
3
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 July 2023
Fin Period End Date
30 June 2024
Ar Due Date
30 April 2025
Ar Received Date
21 September 2024
Total Gross Income
£24,324
Total Gross Expenditure
£30,273
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
5
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 July 2022
Fin Period End Date
30 June 2023
Ar Due Date
30 April 2024
Ar Received Date
25 March 2024
Total Gross Income
£14,262
Total Gross Expenditure
£15,950
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
0

05 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Region
Geographic Area Description
Throughout London
Welsh Ind
No

06 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
310
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Other Charitable Activities
Classification Code
102
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Education/training
Classification Code
207
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
The General Public/mankind
Classification Code
109
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Arts/culture/heritage/science

07 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
BISHOP'S STORTFORD SINFONIA LTD.
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
Standard registration
Date Of Event
2002-07-29T00:00:00

08 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED ON THE 6TH NOVEMBER 2001.AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 10 AUG 2017
Charitable Objects
THE OBJECTS FOR WHICH THE CHARITY IS ESTABLISHED ("THE OBJECT") ARE TO PROMOTE, MAINTAIN, IMPROVE AND ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE ARTS AND IN PARTICULAR (BUT WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING) THE ARTS OF ORCHESTRAL, SOLO, CHAMBER AND OTHER MUSIC BY THE ORGANISATION, PRESENTATION OR PRODUCTION OF CONCERTS, RECITAL, CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS, LECTURES AND RECORDINGS, AND BY SUCH OTHER MEANS AS THE TRUSTEES OF THE CHARITY SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE.
Area Of Benefit
GREATER LONDON

09 Official extract

Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id
405428
Charity Name Type
Previous name
Charity Name
THE NEW PROFESSIONALS

10 Official extract

Charity Policy

Policy Name
Financial reserves policy and procedures