LONDON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA LIMITED
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Next accounts due
2027-04-30 (in 11mo)
Last filed for 2025-07-31
Confirmation statement due
2026-12-15 (in 7mo)
Last made up 2025-12-01
Watchouts
None on the register
Cash
£2M
+5.9% vs 2024
Net assets
£14M
+42.7% vs 2024
Employees
89
0% vs 2024
Profit before tax
£4M
+272% vs 2024
Net assets
2-year trend · vs Consumer Discretionary median
Accounts
2-year trend · latest reflected 2025-07-31
| Metric | Trend | 2024-07-31 | 2025-07-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £10,275,000 | £12,620,000 | |
| Operating profit | -£2,886,000 | -£3,441,000 | |
| Profit before tax | £1,130,000 | £4,204,000 | |
| Net profit | £1,090,000 | £4,190,000 | |
| Cash | £2,195,000 | £2,324,000 | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £9,817,000 | £14,007,000 | |
| Net assets | £9,817,000 | £14,007,000 | |
| Equity | £9,817,000 | £14,007,000 | |
| Average employees | 89 | 89 | |
| Wages | £3,370,000 | £3,839,000 |
Values shown as filed in the company's annual accounts. — indicates the figure wasn't present under that line item in that period. About these numbers
Ratios
Computed from the line items above — sparklines read oldest → newest
| Ratio | Trend | 2024-07-31 | 2025-07-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | -28.1% | -27.3% | |
| Net margin | 10.6% | 33.2% | |
| Return on capital employed | -29.4% | -24.6% | |
| Gearing (liabilities / total assets) | 32.3% | 19.1% | |
| Current ratio | 2.16x | 3.18x |
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.
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 102
- Reporting scope
- Consolidated group
- Auditor
- HaysMac LLP
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“Taking all these factors into account, and having reviewed future cash flow projections, the Directors believe that the LSO is able to manage its business and financial risks and they have a reasonable expectation that the Company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Therefore, they continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the annual financial statements.”
Group structure
- LONDON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA LIMITED · parent
- LSO Productions Limited 100%
- LSO Live Limited 100%
Significant events
- “The 2024/25 season marked a defining chapter in the LSO's artistic journey, showcasing extraordinary musicianship, bold premieres, and landmark collaborations.”
- “The first season under Chief Conductor Sir Antonio Pappano was a critical success, with average attendance at 90% capacity and consistently positive audience feedback.”
- “The 2024/25 season was a vibrant and impactful year for LSO Discovery, reaffirming the Company's commitment to music education, community engagement and the development of emerging artists.”
- “Construction work for the Future Ready project at LSO St Luke's began in January 2025 and was completed in early September 2025, on time and within the £8 million budget, with the building reopening in November 2025.”
- “A key message across the year was the 25th anniversary of LSO Live.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
17 active · 69 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHAH, Rikesh | Secretary | 2009-02-01 | — | British |
| BARNES, Angela Elizabeth | Director | 2019-03-08 | Mar 1983 | British |
| BEDDY, Mark Peter | Director | 2025-04-08 | May 1960 | Irish |
| DHIR, Anuja Ravindra, Hhj | Director | 2023-04-18 | Jan 1968 | British |
| DOMAN, Stephen | Director | 2022-05-09 | Jun 1988 | British |
| GANN, David Michael, Professor | Director | 2021-10-14 | Sep 1960 | British |
| JACKSON, David Peter | Director | 2018-02-19 | Dec 1970 | British |
| JEMISON, Daniel Peel | Director | 2023-04-18 | May 1972 | British |
| KWOK-ADAMS, Maxine Justina Po-Leen | Director | 2022-05-09 | Oct 1976 | British |
| MARSH, Mary Elizabeth, Dame | Director | 2016-10-06 | Aug 1946 | British |
| MCDOWELL, Kathryn Alexandra | Director | 2005-08-08 | Dec 1959 | British |
| MOULDS, Jonathan Paul | Director | 2006-01-25 | May 1965 | British |
| QUINN, Sarah Margaret | Director | 2023-04-18 | Feb 1976 | Irish |
| RAYFIELD, Harriet Clare | Director | 2019-03-08 | Feb 1970 | British |
| SUSSKIND, Janis Elizabeth | Director | 2019-06-20 | Nov 1952 | American |
| THOMAS, James Alexander | Director | 2022-05-09 | Nov 1965 | British |
| THOMSON, Benjamin | Director | 2022-05-09 | Jun 1986 | British |
Show 69 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAMPBELL, Alan Bruce | Secretary | — | 1995-11-30 |
| FORD, Kay Marie | Secretary | 1997-06-23 | 2000-02-04 |
| GAWEDA, Ian | Secretary | 2007-01-31 | 2009-01-31 |
| GILLINSON, Clive Daniel | Secretary | 1995-11-30 | 1996-03-18 |
| SNAILHAM, Charles | Secretary | 2000-02-07 | 2007-01-31 |
| WHEELER, Sheila | Secretary | 1996-03-18 | 1997-06-27 |
| ALBERMAN, David Mark | Director | 2015-05-06 | 2023-04-18 |
| BENAJMIN, Alan | Director | — | 2000-02-20 |
| BLAYDEN, Alastair Nicholas | Director | 2012-03-26 | 2015-05-06 |
| BLOOM, Anthony Herbert | Director | 2008-02-08 | 2021-10-14 |
| BOSDIJK, Joost | Director | 2016-02-26 | 2019-03-08 |
| BOURTON, Robert John | Director | 1996-10-21 | 1996-10-21 |
| BOURTON, Robert John | Director | 1996-10-21 | 2004-06-15 |
| BRADSHAW, Noel Anthony | Director | 2006-01-25 | 2009-02-25 |
| BRADSHAW, Noel | Director | 1993-10-08 | 1996-10-21 |
| BRIGHTMAN, Robin | Director | — | 2001-10-30 |
| BROADBENT, Nigel | Director | 1998-10-09 | 2001-10-30 |
| CLARKE, Norman | Director | — | 1997-10-08 |
| COLLINS, John Alexander, Sir | Director | 1996-10-21 | 2002-11-01 |
| DAVIES, Gareth Robert | Director | 2015-05-06 | 2019-03-08 |
| DAVIES, Gareth Robert | Director | 2009-02-25 | 2012-03-26 |
| DELMAR-MORGAN, Jeremy | Director | 2002-11-01 | 2011-03-31 |
| DUCKWORTH, Clare Louise | Director | 2016-02-26 | 2020-02-26 |
| FRANKS, Roderick | Director | 1999-11-02 | 2000-10-06 |
| GARDNER, Matthew Charles | Director | 2014-02-14 | 2023-04-18 |
| GARDNER, Matthew | Director | 2001-10-30 | 2004-11-02 |
| GIBSON, Matthew | Director | 1999-11-02 | 2010-02-19 |
| GILLINSON, Clive Daniel | Director | — | 2005-06-24 |
| GOODMAN, Thomas Wystan | Director | 2007-01-30 | 2011-03-18 |
| GOWRIE, Alexander, Lord | Director | — | 1994-03-31 |
| GREAVES, Elizabeth Jane | Director | 1996-10-21 | 1996-10-21 |
| GREAVES, Elizabeth Jane | Director | 1996-10-21 | 1999-11-02 |
| HARDIE, Richard William John | Director | 2015-12-01 | 2025-04-08 |
| HARRILD, Patrick Terence Michael | Director | 1994-10-03 | 2008-02-08 |
| HASKINS, William | Director | — | 1992-10-06 |
| HUGHES, Robert | Director | 2001-10-30 | 2004-01-29 |
| JONES, Timothy Ian | Director | 2017-03-22 | 2017-11-08 |
| JONES, Timothy | Director | 1997-10-08 | 2000-10-06 |
| KEATLEY, Niall Innes | Director | 2018-02-19 | 2022-05-09 |
| LAURENCE, Patrick | Director | — | 1996-10-21 |
| LAWLEY, John | Director | — | 1999-11-02 |
| LINES, Timothy | Director | 2000-10-06 | 2003-07-28 |
| LIPTON, Jonathan | Director | 2007-01-30 | 2010-02-19 |
| LIPTON, Jonathan | Director | 1992-10-06 | 1998-10-09 |
| MACKENZIE, James Lennox | Director | 2004-11-02 | 2016-02-26 |
| MACKENZIE, Lennox | Director | — | 1992-10-06 |
| MCFARLANE, Belinda Jane | Director | 2011-03-18 | 2018-02-19 |
| MILNER, Paul Ewan | Director | 2011-03-18 | 2014-02-14 |
| MO, Chi Yu | Director | 2002-11-01 | 2004-07-12 |
| MORAN, Christopher John, Dr | Director | 2004-09-28 | 2019-04-01 |
| NEWSON, Gerald Keith | Director | — | 1994-10-03 |
| NIXON, Joyce | Director | 2000-10-06 | 2004-01-29 |
| NORRISS, Peter | Director | — | 1993-10-08 |
| PARIS, Colin | Director | 1992-10-06 | 2006-01-25 |
| POLLOCK, Andrew | Director | — | 1997-10-08 |
| PYATT, David | Director | 2004-01-29 | 2007-01-30 |
| QUENELLE, Laurent Pierre Claude | Director | 2013-02-11 | 2017-03-20 |
| QUINN, Sarah | Director | 2008-02-08 | 2011-03-18 |
| RICHARDS, Clive | Director | — | 1992-12-22 |
| RUDDOCK, Gerald Roy | Director | 2008-02-08 | 2015-05-06 |
| SCHOLEY, David Gerald, Sir | Director | 2012-10-04 | 2016-02-26 |
| SHACKELTON, Louise | Director | 2004-01-29 | 2007-01-30 |
| STANKIEWICZ, Olivier | Director | 2020-02-26 | 2023-04-18 |
| TRUELOVE, Amanda Jane | Director | 2023-04-18 | 2026-02-11 |
| TURNER, Robert John | Director | 2010-02-19 | 2016-02-26 |
| VASSEUR, Sylvain | Director | 2004-01-29 | 2007-07-12 |
| VAUGHAN, Jonathan | Director | 1997-10-08 | 2002-07-22 |
| WORTERS, Nicholas Anthony Campbell | Director | 2010-02-19 | 2013-02-11 |
| YAMATAKA, Hiroaki | Director | 1990-11-20 | 2008-02-08 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 264 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-09 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2026-03-09 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates | |
| 2026-03-05 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2026-02-27 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2026-02-11 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2026-02-07 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2026-01-29 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2026-01-29 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2026-01-23 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2025-04-25 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2025-04-15 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-04-15 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-12-09 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates | |
| 2024-04-29 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2023-12-12 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates | |
| 2023-05-10 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2023-05-05 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2023-05-01 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2023-05-01 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2023-05-01 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 9
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 0
- Officers resigned
- 1
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.
Year-on-year
FY2024 → FY2025 · period ending 2025-07-31 vs 2024-07-31
-
Turnover
+22.8%
£10,275,000 £12,620,000
-
Cash
+5.9%
£2,195,000 £2,324,000
-
Net assets
+42.7%
£9,817,000 £14,007,000
-
Employees
0%
89 89
-
Operating profit
-19.2%
-£2,886,000 -£3,441,000
-
Profit before tax
+272%
£1,130,000 £4,204,000
-
Wages
+13.9%
£3,370,000 £3,839,000
Each % is (latest − prior) ÷ |prior| for the line item as filed. The comparison is only shown when the latest and prior accounts cover broadly equal-length periods — short or long stubs (typical around incorporation or a year-end change) are suppressed rather than misrepresented. Lines a company doesn't report are omitted. About these numbers