Sussex Symphony Orchestra
Analysis
Sussex Symphony Orchestra is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hertfordshire. It was registered in October 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 December 2025, Sussex Symphony Orchestra reported income of £27k and spending of £25k, spending 90% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £4,813 to £27k (+464%), an average of +54% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 220%. Over the whole period it spent 107% 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, Sussex Symphony Orchestra sits at the 57th percentile: it is larger than about 57% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 51st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Cowplain Women's Institute (£27k), Churchill and Sarsden Village Hall (£27k) and The Northumbrian Pipers' Society (£27k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The objectives of the charity are: To advance the musical education of the public. To support any Charity or Charitable purpose as the committee shall from time to time direct. For 2009 this has consisted of public performances during the course of the year.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Cowplain Women's Institute | Waterlooville | £27k |
| Churchill and Sarsden Village Hall | Churchill, Chipping Norton | £27k |
| The Northumbrian Pipers' Society | Northumberland | £27k |
| Newbury Pride | Berkshire | £27k |