Finance Score: -7

Governance Score: 6

Support Score: 8

Deficit latest year: -2
Fundraising costs high: -5

Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3

Grant maker support: +8

Overall GiG Score: 7

THE NATIONAL YOUTH ORCHESTRA OF GREAT BRITAIN

To advance education in music and orchestral playing of young people of Great Britain under the age of 21 by discovering and fostering exceptional musical talent and to help provide them with the highest level of tuition and experience in orchestral playing, as well as a broad range of related skills.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

One or more trustees receive payments or benefits from the charity for providing services to the charity

Financial issues to consider:

Income was lower than spending in the latest year
Fundraising costs are extremely high relative to funds raised

Established: 39 years

www.nyo.org.uk

info@nyo.org.uk

02071898100

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E		Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff
30/11/22		£2,946	£3,424	£-478	£895	£4,562	£1,173	4.1	21
30/11/21		£2,793	£2,140	£652	£657	£4,245	£1,536	8.6	18
30/11/20		£2,140	£1,952	£188	£542	£3,370	£857	5.3	18
30/11/19		£2,888	£2,801	£87	£518	£3,243	£655	2.8	18
30/11/18		£2,608	£2,675	£-67	£481	£3,384	£522	2.3	16
30/11/17		£2,947	£2,190	£757	£331	£3,914	£471	2.6	16
30/11/16		£2,080	£2,100	£-20	£269	£2,778	£362	2.1	16
30/11/15		£1,659	£2,075	£-417	£301	£2,636	£254	1.5	14
30/11/14		£2,087	£1,621	£466	£221	£3,036	£400	3	12
30/11/13		£2,909	£1,396	£1,513	£253	£2,522	£264	2.3	11
30/11/12		£1,386	£1,284	£102	£218	£844	£219	2	11
30/11/11		£1,316	£1,301	£15	£251	£680	£91	0.8	11
30/11/10		£1,460	£1,392	£68	£303	£800	£88	0.8	10
30/11/09		£1,436	£1,395	£41	£277	£506	£5	0	10
30/11/08		£1,377	£1,366	£11	£294	£182	£-82	-0.7	10
30/11/07		£1,306	£1,410	£-104	£236	£317	£336	2.9	10
30/11/06	*	£1,203	£1,212	£-10	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0
30/11/05	*	£1,195	£1,123	£71	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0
30/11/04	*	£1,007	£984	£24	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 57.6%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 26.4%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 4%
Highest pay band: £110,000-£120,000
Liabilities/Assets: 13%
Liabilities/Income: 24%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 26%
Reserves/Spending: 4.1 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 3 months
Quick Ratio: 1.1

Asset Split ?

Listed activities

Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
Education/Training

How it operates

Provides services

Where it operates

Throughout England And Wales,

Who it helps

Children/Young People

Who works here?

21 employees

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Major supporters in last 5 years

DCMS	£241,604
Esmee Fairbairn	£30,000
Paul Hamlyn Foundation	£20,000

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
DCMS - National Youth Music Organisations
£120,802	22/03/2022	The National Youth Music Organisations, co-funded with the Department for Education (DfE), develop talented young musicians across a range of musical genres. Through concerts, residencies, summer ....more The National Youth Music Organisations, co-funded with the Department for Education (DfE), develop talented young musicians across a range of musical genres. Through concerts, residencies, summer schools and workshops, National Youth Music Organisations play a major role in sustaining the excellence and diversity of the British music scene.
DCMS - National Youth Music Organisations
£120,802	23/03/2021	The National Youth Music Organisations, co-funded with the Department for Education (DfE), develop talented young musicians across a range of musical genres. Through concerts, residencies, summer ....more The National Youth Music Organisations, co-funded with the Department for Education (DfE), develop talented young musicians across a range of musical genres. Through concerts, residencies, summer schools and workshops, National Youth Music Organisations play a major role in sustaining the excellence and diversity of the British music scene.
Paul Hamlyn Foundation - COVID19 Emergency Funding
£20,000	02/07/2020 3	Support to aid the organisation in dealing with the challenges posed by COVID19.
Esmee Fairbairn - Grant to National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain
£30,000	28/04/2020 6	towards unrestricted core costs as a COVID-19 Fast Response grant
Paul Hamlyn Foundation - NYO Young Promoters
£190,000	09/11/2018 48	Through this grant, the National Youth Orchestra will deliver a participation programme which empowers young people to co-produce and promote NYO concerts in schools and at regional arts venues. Over ....more Through this grant, the National Youth Orchestra will deliver a participation programme which empowers young people to co-produce and promote NYO concerts in schools and at regional arts venues. Over the next four years, NYO will work to further embed peer-engagement and youth-led decision making across its programmes.
Esmee Fairbairn - Grant to National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain
£240,000	19/09/2018 48	Towards NYO Inspire, a targeted programme of orchestral activity for advanced musicians in areas of greatest need.
Garfield Weston Foundation - Multi-Year Grant (2 Years) award
£100,000	28/03/2018	Core Costs
Wolfson Foundation - Grant to National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain
£300,000	16/06/2016 36	Scholarships/bursary programme (over three years)
Esmee Fairbairn - Grant to National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain
£120,000	13/06/2012	Towards core costs which support the work towards the diversification of orchestra membership and increased partnership working.

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How is it governed?

Trustees (8)

Current Trustees appointed

Age Range of Trustees: 36-67

ANDREW GAMBRELL Appointed: 2011, Occupation: Finance Director, Other trusteeship: Punchdrunk Enrichment Limited,

CHRISTOPHER SATTERTHWAITE (Chair) Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Media

DONAGH COLLINS Appointed: 2014, Occupation: Chief Executive

LYN FLETCHER Appointed: 2016, Occupation: Leader Of The Halle Orchestra

MAZDAK SANII Appointed: 2017, Occupation: Chief Operating Officer, Other trusteeship: LONDON CONTEMPORARY ORCHESTRA,

NICOLA CHRISTINE BRENTNALL MVO Appointed: 2023

STEPHEN KENNETH SACKS Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Director, Other trusteeship: THE BULLDOG TRUST LIMITED,

VYLA LEJEUNE ROLLINS Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Business Psychologist

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 04/01/1985, number: 290598
Registered at Companies House on 24/10/1984, number: 01858278

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Complaints handling
Conflicting interests
Investment
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Volunteer management

Filing Record

19 returns made; AR06: 1 days late, AR05: 1 days late, AR04: 5 days late,

Main office

National Youth Orchestra
10 Great Turnstile
LONDON
WC1V 7JU

Objectives

TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION IN MUSIC AND ORCHESTRAL PLAYING OF YOUNG PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF TWENTY ONE.

Defined Area of Benefit:

NOT DEFINED

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