ORCHESTRA OF THE AGE OF ENLIGHTENMENT
Registration #295329 · Registered
www.oae.co.ukinfo@oae.co.uk
OAE Acland Burghley School NW5 1UH
The Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment is a world renowned orchestra which plays on original instruments. Being run and artistically led by its players, it works with leading artists as well as nurturing the next generation of musicians. The OAE strives to reach the widest audience possible through performance, its school residency and established education programmes.
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About ORCHESTRA OF THE AGE OF ENLIGHTENMENT
ORCHESTRA OF THE AGE OF ENLIGHTENMENT is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 295329). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 85/100 — 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 (2024), ORCHESTRA OF THE AGE OF ENLIGHTENMENT reported a total income of £3,814,399 and total expenditure of £3,739,134, a spending ratio of 98% which is broadly in line with its income. According to the Charity Commission register, ORCHESTRA OF THE AGE OF ENLIGHTENMENT describes its activities as follows: The Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment is a world renowned orchestra which plays on original instruments. Being run and artistically led by its players, it works with leading artists as well as nurturing the next generation of musicians. The OAE strives to reach the widest audience possible through performance, its school residency and established education programmes. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for ORCHESTRA OF THE AGE OF ENLIGHTENMENT. 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: 98.0% of income spent on charitable work
| Year | Income | Spending | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £3,814,399 | £3,739,134 | 98% |
Data sourced from the Charity Commission for England & Wales · Last scored 6/11/2026