Sinfonia of Leeds
Analysis
Sinfonia of Leeds is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in North Yorkshire. It was registered in May 1993, 33 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Sinfonia of Leeds reported income of £31k and spending of £12k, leaving 62% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £4,945 to £31k (+528%), an average of +58% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2022, when income rose by 421%. Over the whole period it spent 71% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Sinfonia of Leeds sits at the 60th percentile: it is larger than about 60% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 53rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Art Friends Merseyside (£31k), The Actors of Dionysus (£31k) and Teesdale Ems Trust (£31k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
THE OBJECTS OF THE SOCIETY SHALL BE TO ADVANCE, IMPROVE, DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN PUBLIC EDUCATION IN, AND APPRECIATION OF, THE ART AND SCIENCE OF MUSIC IN ALL ITS ASPECTS BY ANY MEANS THE TRUSTEES SEE FIT, INCLUDING THROUGH THE PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC CONCERTS AND RECITALS.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Art Friends Merseyside | Liverpool | £31k |
| The Actors of Dionysus | Brighton | £31k |
| Teesdale Ems Trust | Barnard Castle | £31k |
| Upshire Village Hall | Essex | £31k |