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Annual Report & Impact
OHB Music is a new organisation. Growth stays deliberately organic: no new ensemble launches until the previous one is financially self-sustaining and properly governed.
As a Year 1 organisation, we don't yet have a full annual impact report to share — but here is the growth roadmap we're being held to, and this page will carry our first published figures on membership, concerts and finances once our first year is complete.
Phase 1 — Months 0–6: Foundation
- Incorporate OHB Music Limited; governance, safeguarding, insurance and DBS checks in place.
- Launch brand and hub website, plus OHB Chorale and the lessons offering.
- Recruit founding members through free taster sessions, local press and social media; run first concert.
Phase 2 — Months 6–18: Prove and diversify
- Add a second ensemble (orchestra or band, chosen by local demand) and its subdomain.
- Introduce OHB Community Sing as a low-barrier entry point that feeds the auditioned groups.
- Build the Friends/donor scheme and pursue first small grant funding for the junior/outreach programme.
Phase 3 — Months 18–36: Establish the full family
- Launch remaining sub-brands (OHB Chamber Voices, OHB Young Musicians) as membership and cashflow allow.
- Move toward a small core paid staff team funded by recurring membership income.
- Consider a modest dedicated rehearsal/office space, and formalise an annual impact report.
Year 1 objectives we're tracking against
- Launch brand, website, one flagship choir and a lessons roster within 3 months.
- Reach 40–60 paying choir members and 15–25 regular lesson pupils by month 12.
- Deliver at least 2 public concerts in Year 1.
- Reach break-even on recurring monthly costs by month 9–12.