LYDIAN YOUTH ORCHESTRA

Registration #275266 · Registered

www.lydian.org.uk

treasurer@lydian.org.uk

117 Douglas Road TONBRIDGE TN9 2UE

62
out of 100
Good Standing

The Charity runs 2 orchestras for promising musicians in the West Kent/ Surrey border area. The Training orchestra is open to players of ages 8 - 13 and gives concerts during the Autumn Spring and Summer terms. The main orchestra is for players aged approximately 13 to 25 and gives concerts in April, July and December plus biennial foreign tours. All details on www.lydian.org.uk

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About LYDIAN YOUTH ORCHESTRA

LYDIAN YOUTH ORCHESTRA is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 275266). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Good Standing" rating with a CharityScore of 62/100 — a charity in good standing with solid but not exceptional governance indicators. This reflects adequate performance across most criteria, though some areas fall short of the strongest-rated charities. In its most recent reporting year (2023), LYDIAN YOUTH ORCHESTRA reported a total income of £13,446 and total expenditure of £20,640, a spending ratio of 154% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, LYDIAN YOUTH ORCHESTRA describes its activities as follows: The Charity runs 2 orchestras for promising musicians in the West Kent/ Surrey border area. The Training orchestra is open to players of ages 8 - 13 and gives concerts during the Autumn Spring and Summer terms. The main orchestra is for players aged approximately 13 to 25 and gives concerts in April, July and December plus biennial foreign tours. All details on www.lydian.org.uk Our analysis has identified 1 high-severity concern for this charity. We recommend reviewing the detailed flags below before donating. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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⚠️ Red Flags (1)

High
Financial: Spending £20,640 vs income £13,446 — ratio 1.5x

Score Breakdown

Trustees & Governance20 / 25
Financial Health5 / 25
Filing History & Transparency20 / 30
Regulatory Standing10 / 10

Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 153.5% of income spent on charitable work

YearIncomeSpendingRatio
2023£13,446£20,640154%

Data sourced from the Charity Commission for England & Wales · Last scored 6/11/2026