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Company registration number: 03639339
Charity registration number: 1075134
THE YOUNG MUSICIANS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Trustees' Report and
Financial Statements
For The Year Ended 31 August 2025
GNS Associates Limited
Chartered Accountants
THE YOUNG MUSICIANS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Contents
Contents

| Page
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Reference and Administrative Details | 1
Trustees' Report | 2
Independent Examiner's Report | 3
Statement of Financial Activities (including Income and Expenditure Account) | 4
Balance Sheet | 5
Notes to the Financial Statements | 6—11

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THE YOUNG MUSICIANS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Reference and Administrative Details
For The Year Ended 31 August 2025
Reference and Administrative Details

Trustees | Mr Roger John Lawrence Bramble
| Lady Tessa Brewer OBE
| Mr Iain Gibbs
| Prof. Ian Jones
| Mr Simon Christopher Gervis Melluish MBE
| Mr Benjamin John Frederick Pateman - Secretary
Charity Number | 1075134
Company Number | 03639339
Independent Examiner | Lekh N Ghimire
| GNS Associates Limited
| Chartered Accountants
| Boundary House Cricket Field Road Uxbridge UB8 1QG

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THE YOUNG MUSICIANS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Company No. 03639339
Trustees' Report For The Year Ended 31 August 2025
Trustees' Report
The trustees present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 August 2025.
Objectives and Activities
Aims and Objectives
Charitable Objectives
The principal objective of the charitable company is the provision of a national orchestra giving coaching and performing opportunities to music students and particularly those that have graduated and need to maintain their skills until they acquire a position in one of the country's professional orchestras.
Structure, Governance and Management
Trustee Selection Methods
The management of the charitable company is the responsibility of the Trustees who are elected and co-opted under the terms of the Articles of Association.
Review of Activities and Future Developments
The results of the year’s operation are set out in the financial statements. The net movement in funds for the year amounted to £13,631 compared to £60,601 in 2024. The retained surplus on 31 August 2025 amounted to £116,893. 2024 - £103,262. The main reason for this was the reduction in the amount of donations and grants received. The Trustees expect a decrease in the surplus over the next financial year due to increased costs of rehearsal space and concert venue. Donations have decreased from £201,576 to £175,771. The Trustees are grateful for the support of all donors including the Garfield Weston Foundation (£10,000) and will maintain their fundraising activities.
In May, the orchestra returned to Smith Square Hall to celebrate Europe Day and on this occasion were joined by dancers from the Royal Ballet School. In October, the orchestra took part in another successful side-by-side rehearsal day with the English National Ballet Philharmonic and expects this to become a yearly event. The Trustees continue to develop relationships with Conservatoires and Universities throughout the United Kingdom.
Risk Management
The Trustees have assessed the major risks to which the Company is exposed, in particular those related to the operations and finances of the Company and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate the Company's exposure to major risks.Trustees' responsibilities Company and charity law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the surplus or deficit of the charitable company of that period. In preparing those financial statements the Trustees have:
i.Selected suitable accounting policies and applied them consistently.
ii.Made judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent.
iii.Stated whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosedand explained in the financial statements.
iv.Prepared the financial statements on a going concern basis.
The Trustees have overall responsibility for ensuring that the charitable company has an appropriate system of controls, financial and otherwise. They are also responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the detection and prevention of fraud and other irregularities. This report was approved by the trustees and signed on its behalf.
Small Company Rules
This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to companies subject to the small companies regime within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.
The trustees' report was approved by the board of trustees and signed on its behalf by:

Mr Benjamin John Frederick Pateman Trustee
21/01/2026

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THE YOUNG MUSICIANS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of THE YOUNG MUSICIANS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
For The Year Ended 31 August 2025
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of THE YOUNG MUSICIANS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 August 2025.
Responsibilities and Basis of Report
As the charity trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law), you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (“the 2006 Act”).
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity’s accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the 2011 Act’). In carrying out my examination I have followed the directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent Examiner's Statement
Since the Company’s gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, which is one of the listed bodies.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:

1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or
2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or
3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair view' which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or
4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Lekh N Ghimire
21/01/2026
GNS Associates Limited
Chartered Accountants
Boundary House
Cricket Field Road
Uxbridge
UB8 1QG
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THE YOUNG MUSICIANS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Statement of Financial Activities (including Income and Expenditure Account)
For The Year Ended 31 August 2025
Statement of Financial Activities (including Income and Expenditure Account)

| 2025 | 2024
--- | --- | ---
| Unrestricted funds | Unrestricted funds
| Notes | £ | £
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM:
Donations and legacies | 3 | 233,377 | 261,693
Charitable activities |  | 22,762 | 18,040
Investments | 4 | 347 | -
|  | 256,486 | 279,733
EXPENDITURE ON:
Raising funds | 6 | (242,855 ) | (219,132 )
NET INCOME |  | 13,631 | 60,601
NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS |  | 13,631 | 60,601
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS:
Total funds brought forward |  | 103,262 | 42,661
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD | 13 | 116,893 | 103,262

The notes on pages 6 to 9 form part of these financial statements.
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THE YOUNG MUSICIANS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Balance Sheet
As At 31 August 2025
Balance Sheet

| 2025 | 2024
--- | --- | ---
| Unrestricted funds | Total funds
| Notes | £ | £
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible Assets | 10 | 131 | 210
|  | 131 | 210
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors | 11 | 13,277 | 18,415
Cash at bank and in hand |  | 99,044 | 86,632
|  | 112,321 | 105,047
Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year | 12 | 4,441 | (1,995 )
NET CURRENT ASSETS (LIABILITIES) |  | 116,762 | 103,052
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES |  | 116,893 | 103,262
NET ASSETS |  | 116,893 | 103,262
FUNDS OF THE CHARITY
Unrestricted Funds |  | 116,893 | 103,262
TOTAL FUNDS | 13 | 116,893 | 103,262

For the year ending 31 August 2025 the charitable company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
On behalf of the board

Mr Roger John Lawrence Bramble Trustee | Mr Benjamin John Frederick Pateman Trustee
21/01/2026

The notes on pages 6 to 9 form part of these financial statements.
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THE YOUNG MUSICIANS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Notes to the Financial Statements
For The Year Ended 31 August 2025
Notes to the Financial Statements
1. General Information
THE YOUNG MUSICIANS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA is a company limited by guarantee, incorporated in England & Wales, registered number 03639339 and registered charity number 1075134 . The registered office is 11 Gunnersbury Avenue, London W5 3NJ.
2. Accounting Policies
2.1. Basis of Preparation of Financial Statements
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)", Financial Reporting Standard 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and the Companies Act 2006.
The charitable company is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.
2.2. Incoming Resources
The charity has incoming resources from multiple sources including goverment tax relief, donations and charitable activities.
2.3. Tangible Fixed Assets and Depreciation
Tangible fixed assets are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost of the fixed assets, less their estimated residual value, over their expected useful lives on the following bases:

Plant & Machinery | 20% RBB
Fixtures & Fittings | 20% RBB

2.4. Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand and deposits held at call with banks, other short-term highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and are readily convertible to a known amount of cash with insignificant risk of change in value, and bank overdrafts.
3. Income from Donations and Legacies

| 2025 | 2024
--- | --- | ---
| Unrestricted | Unrestricted
| funds | funds
| £ | £
Donations and gifts | 233,377 | 261,693

4. Investment Income

| 2025 | 2024
--- | --- | ---
| Unrestricted | Unrestricted
| funds | funds
| £ | £
Bank interest receivable | 347 | -

5. Net Income/(Expenditure)
The net income is stated after charging/(crediting):

| 2025 | 2024
--- | --- | ---
| £ | £
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets - owned | 79 | 79

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THE YOUNG MUSICIANS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
For The Year Ended 31 August 2025
6. Analysis of Expenditure

|  |  | 2025
--- | --- | --- | ---
| Activities undertaken directly (see note 7 ) | Support costs (see note 8 ) | Total
| £ | £ | £
Raising funds | 198,159 | 44,696 | 242,855

|  |  | 2024
--- | --- | --- | ---
| Activities undertaken directly (see note 7 ) | Support costs (see note 8 ) | Total
| £ | £ | £
Raising funds | 177,200 | 41,932 | 219,132

7. Direct Costs

| 2025
--- | ---
| Raising funds
| £
Fundraising activities | 55,215
Cost of goods sold | 125,417
General administration | 17,527
| 198,159

| 2024
--- | ---
| Raising funds
| £
Fundraising activities | 24,644
Cost of goods sold | 138,454
General administration | 14,102
| 177,200

8. Support Costs

| 2025
--- | ---
| Raising funds
| £
Employee costs | 16,173
General administration | 28,444
Depreciation | 79
| 44,696

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THE YOUNG MUSICIANS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
For The Year Ended 31 August 2025

| 2024
--- | ---
| Raising funds
| £
Employee costs | 11,348
General administration | 30,497
Depreciation | 79
Interest payable | 8
| 41,932

9. Average Number of Employees
Average number of employees during the year was: NIL (2024: )
- -
10. Tangible Assets

| Plant & Machinery | Fixtures & Fittings | Total
--- | --- | --- | ---
| £ | £ | £
Cost
As at 1 September 2024 | 19,021 | 6,065 | 25,086
As at 31 August 2025 | 19,021 | 6,065 | 25,086
Depreciation
As at 1 September 2024 | 18,954 | 5,922 | 24,876
Provided during the period | 17 | 62 | 79
As at 31 August 2025 | 18,971 | 5,984 | 24,955
Net Book Value
As at 31 August 2025 | 50 | 81 | 131
As at 1 September 2024 | 67 | 143 | 210

11. Debtors

| 2025 |  | 2024
--- | --- | --- | ---
| £ |  | £
Due within one year
Other debtors | 13,277 |  | 18,415

12. Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year

| 2025 |  | 2024
--- | --- | --- | ---
| £ |  | £
Trade creditors | 536 |  | 1,995
Accruals and deferred income | (4,977) |  | -
| (4,441 ) |  | 1,995

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THE YOUNG MUSICIANS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
For The Year Ended 31 August 2025
13. Movement in Funds

| As at 1 September 2024 | Income | Expenditure | As at 31 August 2025
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
| £ | £ | £ | £
Unrestricted funds
General:
General unrestricted fund | 103,262 | 256,486 | (242,855 ) | 116,893
Total funds | 103,262 | 256,486 | (242,855 ) | 116,893

| As at 1 September 2023 | Income | Expenditure | As at 31 August 2024
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
| £ | £ | £ | £
Unrestricted funds
General:
General unrestricted fund | 42,661 | 279,733 | (219,132 ) | 103,262
Total funds | 42,661 | 279,733 | (219,132 ) | 103,262

14. Transactions with Trustees
During the year the expenses reimbursed to the trustees or paid directly to third parties were as follows:

| 2025 | 2024
--- | --- | ---
| £ | £

15. Related Party Disclosures
16. Company limited by guarantee
The company is limited by guarantee and has no share capital.
Every member of the company undertakes to contribute to the assets of the company, in the event of a winding up, such an amount as may be required not exceeding £1.
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THE YOUNG MUSICIANS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities (including Income and Expenditure Account)
For The Year Ended 31 August 2025
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities (including Income and Expenditure Account)

| 2025 | 2024
--- | --- | ---
| Total funds | Total funds
| £ | £
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM:
Donations and legacies
Donations and legacies | 175,771 | 201,577
Orchestra tax relief | 52,206 | 54,288
HMRC charities | 5,400 | 5,828
| 233,377 | 261,693
Investments
Bank interest receivable | 347 | -
| 347 | -
| 256,486 | 279,733
EXPENDITURE ON:
Raising funds
Function Cost | (10,626) | (2,900)
Adverts & publicity | (8,225) | (7,764)
Hire of halls for concert | (38,452) | (7,999)
Hire of halls for rehersal | - | (11,520)
Hire of instruments | (9,699) | -
Hire of music | (2,677) | (34,733)
Auxillary Staff / Organisers Ren- Fixing | (5,970) | (4,045)
Tutor | (43,258) | (2,983)
Auditions | (750) | (29,520)
Soloist | (5,760) | (36,990)
Recording and virtual performance costs | (6,188) | (12,344)
Conductors fees | (11,520) | -
Players expenses | (32,333) | (5,750)
Concert expenses & instruments transport | (5,174) | (6,550)
Management fees | (3,377) | -
Support and administration costs | (14,150) | (14,102)
Travel and subsistence expenses | (16,173) | (11,348)
Computer software costs | (2,424) | (1,322)
Insurance | (317) | (310)
Telecommunications | (1,451) | (1,373)
Accountancy fees | (4,900) | (4,873)
Legal fees | (102) | (190)
Management fees | (17,280) | (17,820)
Trade subscription | (793) | (692)
Bank charges | (1,177) | (994)

...CONTINUED
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THE YOUNG MUSICIANS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities (including Income and Expenditure Account) (continued)
For The Year Ended 31 August 2025

Other office costs | - | (2,923)
Depreciation | (79) | (79)
Bank loan interest | - | (8)
| (242,855) | (219,132)
| (242,855) | (219,132)
NET INCOME | 13,631 | 60,601
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