THE PARAORCHESTRA AND FRIENDS

About THE PARAORCHESTRA AND FRIENDS

THE PARAORCHESTRA AND FRIENDS is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1163725). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 88/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales for governance and transparency. This places it among the top-rated charities in our database, reflecting strong performance across governance, financial health, and regulatory compliance. In its most recent reporting year (2025), THE PARAORCHESTRA AND FRIENDS reported a total income of £2,001,390 and total expenditure of £1,927,140, a spending ratio of 96% which is broadly in line with its income. According to the Charity Commission register, THE PARAORCHESTRA AND FRIENDS describes its activities as follows: The Paraorchestra and Friends is a registered charity based in Bristol that aims to further the aims of The British Paraorchestra (the world's first, large-scale professional ensemble for disabled musicians) through an array of ground-breaking musical projects. Artistic Director: Charles Hazlewood. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for THE PARAORCHESTRA AND FRIENDS. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. 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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Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 96.3% of income spent on charitable work