Playing Classical Music for Charity
The London Charity Orchestra want music to make a difference.
LCO is a mix of music students, experienced amateurs and professional musicians. Nearly 200 LCO players have performed in a number of major charity concerts.
The success of the LCO is down to a strong sense of community and enthusiasm to make a contribution to charitable causes through the love and promotion of classical music. The orchestra was founded by the late David Todhunter following the success of a fund-raising concert in support of Whizz Kidz in February 1999 which he was invited to conduct. Ever since its launch, the LCO has continued to grow in size and improve in quality. Over the past few years the LCO has performed at Holy Trinity and St. John's, Smith Square and other, similar venues in aid of organisations such as the British Heart Foundation, the Alzheimer's Society, the National Autistic Society and Sargent Cancer Care for Children.
Charity Status
The Establishment as Trust and Registration as Charity (August 2002)
The objects of the Trust are: to promote, maintain and advance the education of the public in the arts, and in particular the art of music, through the presentation of concerts and other related activities; and by such other ways as the Trustees shall determine from time to time.