NATIONAL CHILDREN'S ORCHESTRAS OF GREAT BRITAIN
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Cash
£753K
-17.3% vs 2024
Net assets
£1.1M
-2% vs 2024
Employees
15
0% vs 2024
Profit before tax
—
Period ending 2025-12-31
Watchouts
Facts from the Companies House register and the latest accounts — not a rating
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4 officer resignations in last 12 months
Multiple officers have left the board recently — see the People section for who.
Net assets
2-year trend · vs Health Care median
Accounts
2-year trend · Δ = latest vs prior filed period · latest reflected 2025-12-31
| Metric | Trend | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | Δ vs prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £768,335 | £845,618 | +10.1% | |
| Operating profit | — | — | — | |
| Profit before tax | — | — | — | |
| Net profit | £430,749 | -£22,711 | -105.3% | |
| Cash | £911,135 | £753,310 | -17.3% | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £1,133,686 | £1,110,975 | -2% | |
| Net assets | £1,133,686 | £1,110,975 | -2% | |
| Equity | £1,133,686 | £1,110,975 | -2% | |
| Average employees | 15 | 15 | 0% | |
| Wages | £417,361 | £454,671 | +8.9% | |
| Directors' remuneration | — | — | — |
Values shown as filed in the company's annual accounts. — indicates the figure wasn't present under that line item in that period. The Δ column is the change from the prior filed period as a percentage of |prior|; lines a company doesn't report show —. About these numbers
Ratios
Computed from the line items above — sparklines read oldest → newest
| Ratio | Trend | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net margin | 56.1% | -2.7% | |
| Gearing (liabilities / total assets) | 38.6% | 41.4% |
Margins divide P&L lines by turnover. Gearing is liabilities over total assets. Current ratio is current assets over creditors falling due within one year. Interest cover is operating profit over absolute finance costs. Sector-distribution context coming next.
Name history
Renamed 2 times since incorporation
- NATIONAL CHILDREN'S ORCHESTRAS OF GREAT BRITAIN 2012-07-10 → present
- THE NATIONAL CHILDREN'S ORCHESTRA OF GREAT BRITAIN 2005-03-22 → 2012-07-10
- THE NATIONAL CHILDREN'S ORCHESTRA 1990-02-19 → 2005-03-22
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 102
- Reporting scope
- Standalone (parent only)
- Auditor
- Saffery LLP
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“The Trustees have concluded that there is a reasonable expectation that the charitable entity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, and there are no material uncertainties. The charitable entity therefore continues to adopt the going concern basis in preparing its financial statements.”
Significant events
- “2,240 children in total engaged in NCO activities during the year, an increase of 37% compared to 2024.”
- “Successful launch of our new brand and website, the culmination of a yearlong consultation project with all stakeholders.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
16 active · 53 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BURNS, Stuart Anthony | Director | 2024-12-12 | Mar 1988 | British |
| BUTT, Alistair William St.John | Director | 2025-05-06 | May 1963 | British |
| EAKIN, Michael George | Director | 2026-05-07 | Aug 1957 | British |
| HIGHAM-EDWARDS, Bethany Anne | Director | 2021-07-02 | Jan 1993 | British |
| JACK, Clare Helen | Director | 2025-05-06 | Apr 1963 | British |
| JERROLD, Sophie Alexandra | Director | 2025-05-06 | Jul 1978 | British |
| KANNEH-MASON, Kadiatu Gwyneth, Dr | Director | 2021-07-02 | Jan 1966 | British |
| LADKIN, Chris | Director | 2026-05-07 | May 1955 | British |
| MAGUIRE, Lucy Wolcott | Director | 2021-07-02 | Feb 1990 | British,American |
| MEARS ESSWOOD, Alison Maria | Director | 2024-12-12 | Apr 1972 | British |
| MOAR, Charlotte Mary Celia | Director | 2026-05-07 | Sep 1967 | British |
| NGWE, Chinyereugo Uchenna, Dr | Director | 2022-06-06 | Dec 1979 | British |
| STOTT, Laetitia | Director | 2022-06-06 | Aug 1985 | British |
| SWIFT, Mark Paul | Director | 2026-05-07 | Oct 1969 | British |
| TOMLINSON, Roger | Director | 2024-12-12 | May 1945 | British |
| WU, Christine Hing Lam | Director | 2021-07-02 | Sep 1981 | Canadian |
Show 53 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUMPHREYS, Elisabeth Anne | Secretary | — | 2000-04-30 |
| PRICE, Vivienne Lola | Secretary | 2000-04-30 | 2014-06-23 |
| WINTER, Colin David Beare | Secretary | 2015-01-01 | 2019-11-27 |
| BAKER, Janet | Director | 2016-06-19 | 2024-07-31 |
| BENNEYWORTH, Rosemarie Anne, Dr | Director | 2021-07-02 | 2024-09-25 |
| BINGHAM, Catherine Elizabeth, Dame | Director | 2009-02-07 | 2014-06-23 |
| BLIGH, Charles Edward | Director | 2014-06-23 | 2021-02-04 |
| BYNOE, Robin William | Director | 1999-06-08 | 2014-06-23 |
| CAIRD, George, Prof | Director | 2017-09-14 | 2026-05-07 |
| CAROLIDES, Sarah Louisa | Director | 2009-02-07 | 2013-12-17 |
| CARTHEW, Sarah | Director | 2014-01-23 | 2014-06-23 |
| CLEGG, Ronald Anthony | Director | 1992-07-13 | 1995-06-01 |
| DEE, Michael James Damion | Director | — | 1993-02-23 |
| ELLAM, James Anthony | Director | 1995-03-01 | 2009-12-10 |
| FIVET, Edmond Charles Paul | Director | 2014-06-23 | 2016-10-24 |
| FRANCIS, Miranda | Director | 2018-09-13 | 2024-07-31 |
| GOUGH, Howard John | Director | 2015-09-25 | 2018-06-14 |
| GURNEY, John Michael Anthony | Director | — | 1993-10-08 |
| GUTHRIE, Leslie Faith | Director | 2002-11-05 | 2014-06-23 |
| HARVEY, Fiona Elizabeth | Director | 2018-09-13 | 2024-07-31 |
| HILL, Graham Donald | Director | — | 2002-02-26 |
| HUNTLY, Richard Charles Kirby | Director | — | 2000-03-23 |
| HUTCHINSON, Tom | Director | 2013-11-14 | 2014-06-23 |
| JACKSON, Paul Charles | Director | 2014-06-25 | 2018-09-13 |
| JACKSON, Paul | Director | 2013-11-14 | 2014-06-23 |
| KELLER, Philip Henry | Director | 2009-09-10 | 2014-06-23 |
| KEMBLE, Andrew Rex | Director | 2014-06-23 | 2021-07-02 |
| KEMBLE, Andrew Rex | Director | — | 2009-09-29 |
| KING, Ruth, Dame | Director | — | 2001-02-23 |
| LADEVEZE, Jack Edward | Director | 2014-06-23 | 2015-07-12 |
| LEAKEY, Arundell David, Lt General | Director | 2002-02-26 | 2014-06-23 |
| MANDUELL, John, Sir | Director | 2000-10-03 | 2004-10-20 |
| MARSHALL, Rosamund Margaret | Director | 2009-02-07 | 2013-12-18 |
| MAYES, Jonathan | Director | 2018-09-13 | 2025-09-13 |
| MITCHELL, Louise Catherine | Director | 2020-03-26 | 2026-05-07 |
| NORRIS, William David Frank | Director | 2018-09-13 | 2025-09-13 |
| PRICE, Vivienne Lola | Director | 2009-12-10 | 2014-06-23 |
| RAILTON, David | Director | 2009-02-07 | 2013-07-26 |
| RANTZEN, Elizabeth | Director | 2009-02-07 | 2014-06-23 |
| RORISON, Elizabeth Joan | Director | 1998-10-06 | 2011-01-13 |
| SMITH, Harold Peter | Director | — | 1992-11-11 |
| SMITH, Rebecca | Director | 2014-01-23 | 2014-06-23 |
| STARK, Peter Harry Geoffrey | Director | 2014-06-23 | 2019-09-12 |
| STARK, Peter Harry Geoffrey | Director | 2011-01-13 | 2014-06-23 |
| STARY, Erica Frances Margaret | Director | — | 1998-10-01 |
| STOTT, Susan Carol | Director | 2014-06-23 | 2015-12-19 |
| THOMPSON, Clare Joyce | Director | 2014-06-23 | 2021-07-02 |
| VAUGHAN, Jonathan Andrew, Professor | Director | 2013-11-14 | 2014-06-23 |
| WEBB, Simon James | Director | 2011-01-13 | 2014-06-23 |
| WEIR, Brian Alexander | Director | 2018-09-13 | 2024-07-31 |
| WESTLAND, Lawrence Bernard | Director | 1996-02-23 | 2007-11-01 |
| WHITELEY, Faith | Director | — | 2011-01-13 |
| WILLIAMS, William Howard | Director | 2014-06-23 | 2021-07-02 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 249 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-22 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2026-05-20 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2026-05-20 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2026-05-20 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2026-05-20 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2026-05-20 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2026-05-20 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2026-03-09 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2026-03-04 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2026-03-04 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2025-09-15 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-09-15 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-06-30 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type small | |
| 2025-05-20 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-05-20 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-05-19 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-03-04 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-01-16 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2025-01-16 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2025-01-16 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 12
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 4
- Officers resigned
- 4
last 12 months
last 24 months
last 12 months
last 12 months
Direct counts from the register. No score, no rating — see the Filing timeline for the underlying events.