The St Albans Symphony Orchestra
Analysis
The St Albans Symphony Orchestra is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hoddesdon. It was registered in June 1994, 32 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and 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, The St Albans Symphony Orchestra reported income of £20k and spending of £15k, leaving 24% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £6,491 to £20k (+215%), an average of +33% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2022, when income rose by 285%. Over the whole period it spent 79% 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, The St Albans Symphony Orchestra sits at the 50th percentile: it is larger than about 50% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 45th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Contemporary British Silversmiths Charity (£20k), Goodrich Village Hall Trust (£20k) and Blyth Battery Volunteers Ltd (£20k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The objectives of the charity are to advance the education of the public in the appreciation of orchestral music by the provision of public performances.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Contemporary British Silversmiths Charity | Sheffield | £20k |
| Goodrich Village Hall Trust | Ross-on-Wye | £20k |
| Blyth Battery Volunteers Ltd | Blyth | £20k |
| Leeds Baroque | Leeds | £20k |