Saffron Walden Orchestral Society
Analysis
Saffron Walden Orchestral Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bishop's Stortford. It was registered in November 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 2026, Saffron Walden Orchestral Society reported income of £48k and spending of £48k, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2022 to July 2026, income grew from £36k to £48k (+36%), an average of +8.0% a year. Over the whole period it spent 85% 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, Saffron Walden Orchestral Society sits at the 69th percentile: it is larger than about 68% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 60th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bishop Auckland and District U3A (£48k), Forest Philharmonic Society (£48k) and Hollington Village Hall (£48k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The presentation of public concerts so as to provide, improve, develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of the art and science of music in all its aspects.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Bishop Auckland and District U3A | County Durham | £48k |
| Forest Philharmonic Society | London | £48k |
| Hollington Village Hall | Stoke-On-Trent | £48k |
| The Foresters Heritage Trust | Brentwood | £48k |