Finance Score: 1

Governance Score: 5

Support Score: 6

Multiple Deficits: -2
Fundraising costs low: +3
No PartB

12+ Trustees: -1
Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3

Grant maker support: +6

Overall GiG Score: 12

ROYAL SCOTTISH NATIONAL ORCHESTRA SOCIETY LTD

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from multiple prominent grant makers recently
Fundraising costs are unusually low relative to funds raised
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

There are 18 trustees whereas the Charities Commission recommends a maximum of 12

Financial issues to consider:

On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending

Established: 74 years

www.rsno.org.uk

Financial Data

Income & Spending ?

Period ending	31/03/18	31/03/19	31/03/20	31/03/21	31/03/22	31/03/23
Charitable activities	£2,035,834	£2,648,210	£2,764,905	£281,123		£2,431,897
Donations & Legacies	£5,137,645	£5,344,749	£5,367,189	£5,053,132		£5,140,341
Other Income	£25,515			£1,919,040		£1,718,469
Investment Income	£1,958	£5,870	£14,165	£4,125		£67,133
Total income	£7,249,360	£8,119,665	£8,315,459	£7,317,213	£8,129,759	£9,533,101
Charitable activities spending	£7,807,018	£9,082,806	£9,050,830	£6,370,322		£9,321,472
Fundraising costs	4%	4%	3%	3%	2%	4%
Other spending				£500,000
Total spending	£8,095,768	£9,375,098	£9,286,447	£7,031,432	£8,292,176	£9,608,596
Surplus/deficit	-£846,408	-£1,255,433	-£970,988	£285,781	-£162,417	-£75,495

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Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

Purposes

The advancement of education
The advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science

Where it operates

UK and overseas, main operating location: Glasgow City

Who it helps

Children or young people
No specific group, or for the benefit of the community

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

Foundation Scotland	£63,200
Scottish Government	£9,495
Bòrd na Gàidhlig	£3,500
Fenton Arts Trust	£2,500

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Foundation Scotland - RSNO Young Creatives 2023:24
£3,000	12/07/2023	Towards musicians fees and travel bursaries for the RSNO's Young Creatives project. From the Mary Janet King Fund.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Royal Scottish National Orchestra (RSNO)
£10,000	30/01/2023	Donation from Kate Gemmell Fund
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Royal Scottish National Orchestra (RSNO)
£20,000	19/01/2023	Donation from Gavin Gemmell Fund
Foundation Scotland - RSNO Young Creatives 2022/23
£3,000	01/07/2022	To assist in the delivery of our youth project RSNO Young Creatives.
Bòrd na Gàidhlig - Yoyo & The Little Auk 2022
£3,500	17/02/2022 9	Ag ullachadh tionndaidhean Gàidhlig de fiolm, bùithtean-obrach is goireasan teagaisg a tha ag amas air clann sna tràth-ìrean / Developing Gaelic versions of a film, workshops and teaching ....more Ag ullachadh tionndaidhean Gàidhlig de fiolm, bùithtean-obrach is goireasan teagaisg a tha ag amas air clann sna tràth-ìrean / Developing Gaelic versions of a film, workshops and teaching resources aimed at children in the early years
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Royal Scottish National Orchestra (RSNO)
£200	29/11/2021	This donation is via the ScotRail Employee Charitable Giving Fund and is to contribute towards funds already raised for the Royal Scottish National Orchestra (RSNO) by Ros Houldsworth raising funds ....more This donation is via the ScotRail Employee Charitable Giving Fund and is to contribute towards funds already raised for the Royal Scottish National Orchestra (RSNO) by Ros Houldsworth raising funds for RSNO in lieu of birthday gifts.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Royal Scottish National Orchestra (RSNO)
£15,000	02/11/2021	Annual donation from Gavin Gemmell
Fenton Arts Trust - Grant to Royal Scottish National Orchestra (RSNO)
£2,500	01/07/2021	COMPOSERS' HUB: A rare but vital opportunity for 5 emerging UK-based composers to develop their careers by composing music for an orchestra.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Royal Scottish National Orchestra (RSNO)
£12,000	23/11/2020	Annual donation from Gavin Gemmell
Scottish Government - Royal Scottish National Orchestra Society Ltd
£9,495	10/06/2020	Detailed description not provided.
Robertson Trust - RSNO Music for Life
£45,000	04/12/2018	RSNO Music for Life
Wolfson Foundation - Grant to Royal Scottish National Orchestra
£50,000	08/12/2016	Grand piano
Esmee Fairbairn - Grant to Royal Scottish National Orchestra
£7,500	05/04/2011	Towards the costs of a review of good practice in community engagement in arts venues, to underpin the development of the RSNO's new building.

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How is it governed?

Directors (18)

Current Directors appointed

Gender Split

Based on 17/18 persons

Age Range of Directors: 26-74

BRUCE, Susan Margaret, Dame
Appointed: 2015
Occupation: Director

BRYAN, Katherine Elizabeth
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Musician

HART, Christopher Luke
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Musician

HAY, Kenneth Stewart
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Company Director

HEASLEY, John Brian
Appointed: 2015
Occupation: Managing Director

HEATHCOTE, Katrina
Appointed: 2020
Occupation: Company Director

HUBBARD, David
Appointed: 2021
Occupation: Musician

MACKIE, Alistair Andrew
Appointed: 2019
Occupation: Musician

MACLEOD, Donald Frank Glendinning
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Solicitor

MAGNUSSEN, Davur Juul
Appointed: 2017
Occupation: Musician

MCLENNAN, Neil Douglas Roderick
Appointed: 2017
Occupation: University Lecturer

PILAVACHI, Constantine George
Appointed: 2017
Occupation: Company Director

RATHBONE, Sophie
Appointed: 2019
Occupation: Musician

ROBINSON, David Gordon
Appointed: 2020
Occupation: Company Director

ROUGH, Lorna
Appointed: 2020
Occupation: Musician

STEWART, John William
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Company Director

STRACHAN, David George
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Company Director

THORNLEY, Edward, Councillor
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: Councillor

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 25/07/1950, number: SC010702
Registered at Companies House on 08/07/1950, number: SC027809

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

19 Killermont Street, Glasgow, G2 3NX

Objectives

The objects for which the Society is established are:- (1) To promote the study, practice and knowledge of music in Scotland and other musical, literary, artistic, cultural and educational purposes connected therewith, and for these purposes to establish, maintain and manage an orchestra or orchestras which shall be a national orchestra or orchestras for the whole of Scotland and may represent Scotland in other countries. (2) To organise, manage and provide or assist in organising, managing and providing orchestral, instrumental, vocal and choral concerts and performances, meetings, lectures, study circles and similar activities connected with music in any part of the world, in furtherance of the object declared in Clause III (1) hereof. (3) To establish and provide for the convenience of audiences and persons attending concerts, performances, meetings, lectures and other activities of the Society, restaurants, refreshment rooms, lounges and other similar facilities, in furtherance of the object declared in Clause III (1) hereof. (4) To make use of cinema, radio, television, gramophone and any other device or invention relating to production or reproduction of music in furtherance of the object declared in Clause III (1) hereof.

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