New Sinfonia
What it does
To promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in appreciation of the art and science of music in all its aspects by the presentation of public concerts, engagements and other projects, and by such other ways as the CIO through its trustees shall determine from time to time.To advance the education of the public in the subject of Music.
Its charitable purposes
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE (1) TO PROMOTE, IMPROVE, DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN PUBLIC EDUCATION IN APPRECIATION OF THE ART AND SCIENCE OF MUSIC IN ALL ITS ASPECTS BY THE PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC CONCERTS, ENGAGEMENT AND OTHER PROJECTS, AND BY SUCH OTHER WAYS AS THE CIO THROUGH ITS TRUSTEES SHALL DETERMINE FROM TIME TO TIME;(2) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE SUBJECT OF MUSIC.
Causes
- What it works on
- Education and training
- Arts, culture, heritage and science
- Who it helps
- Children and young people
- Older people
- Disabled people
- Other charities and voluntary bodies
- The general public
- How it works
- Provides services
- Provides advocacy, advice or information
Where it works
- Elsewhere
- Throughout England and Wales
Income and spending
In the year ending 31 August 2025, it had income of £203,329 and spent £196,257.
| Year ending | Income | Spending | Paid staff | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 August 2025 | £203,329 | £196,257 | Not reported | 51 |
| 31 August 2024 | £169,560 | £142,375 | Not reported | 45 |
| 31 August 2023 | £115,854 | £112,634 | Not reported | 39 |
| 31 August 2022 | £58,756 | £85,471 | Not reported | 26 |
| 31 August 2021 | £54,518 | £26,414 | Not reported | 8 |
Financial position
Separate measures from the charity's own returns and accounts, each with its year. Read them together: no single measure says how well a charity is run.
- Income over time
- Up 273%, from £54,518 in the year to 31 August 2021 to £203,329 in the year to 31 August 2025.
- Spending against income
- It spent 97% of its income in the year to 31 August 2025. It spent more than its income in 1 of the 5 years shown.
Government funding, as the charity reported it
Government grants in the year ending 31 August 2025: £10,000 from 1 grant. Government contracts: Not reported.
| Year ending | Government grants | Government contracts |
|---|---|---|
| 31 August 2025 | £10,000 from 1 grant | Not reported |
| 31 August 2024 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 31 August 2023 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 31 August 2022 | £1,000 from 1 grant | Not reported |
| 31 August 2021 | £24,632 from 1 grant | Not reported |
Grants awarded to it, published on 360Giving
Funders that publish to 360Giving list 1 grant to this charity, worth £60,000, awarded in 2025.
| Awarded | Grant | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Jun 2025 | Garfield Weston Foundation | £60,000 |
In the Senedd and Welsh Government
Senedd and Welsh Government records that name this charity, gathered by OpenSenedd. Newest first.
26 May 2022
Named in a written question from Janet Finch-Saunders
Addressed to the Minister for Economy.
…rt - (international-eisteddfod.co.uk) • North East Wales Sinfonia – are also resident orchestra for North Wales International Music Festival - (NEW Sinfonia) • Ensemble Cymru - (com) • OPRA Cymru - OPRA Cymru (based in Blaenau Ffestiniog) • Theatr Clwyd Music Trust - Theatr Clwyd Music | Theatr Clwy…
Trustees
8 trustees run the charity.
- Caroline Bithell
- Iona Hughes
- Katie Rebecca Edwards
- Laura Murphy
- Mark Perkins
- Michael Corcoran
- Natalie Rose
- Tudur Eames
Filing record
Of the last 5 annual returns that were due, 5 arrived by the deadline.
| Year ending | Due | Annual return | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 August 2025 | 30 June 2026 | Received 30 June 2026 | Received 30 June 2026 |
| 31 August 2024 | 30 June 2025 | Received 26 June 2025, 4 days early | Received 26 June 2025 |
| 31 August 2023 | 30 June 2024 | Received 28 June 2024, 2 days early | Received 28 June 2024 |
| 31 August 2022 | 30 June 2023 | Received 29 June 2023, 1 day early | Received 29 June 2023 |
| 31 August 2021 | 30 June 2022 | Received 30 June 2022 | Received 30 June 2022 |
About this charity
- Charity number
- 1192503
- Status
- Registered
- Registered with the Commission
- 24 November 2020
- Governing document
- CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 24 Nov 2020
- Website
- www.newsinfonia.org.uk
- Council area of its contact address
- Wrexham
Sources
- Register details, income, spending, trustees and filing dates: Charity Commission for England and Wales, register of charities. Loaded by OpenEconomy on 2 November 2026.
- Grants awarded: 360Giving open grants data, from funders that publish there. Loaded by OpenEconomy on 2 November 2026.
- In the Senedd and Welsh Government: records gathered by OpenSenedd and matched to the charity by OpenEconomy on 5 November 2026.