Dorset County Orchestra
Analysis
Dorset County Orchestra is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bournemouth. It was registered in November 1995, 31 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 August 2025, Dorset County Orchestra reported income of £11k and spending of £9,478, spending 86% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £585 to £11k (+1776%), an average of +108% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 1063%. Over the whole period it spent 77% 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, Dorset County Orchestra sits at the 34th percentile: it is larger than about 34% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 33rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Salt Village Hall (£11k), Rock 'n' Soul Singers (£11k) and Sutton Poyntz Mission Hall Management Trust (£11k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
To promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in the appreciation of the art and science of orchestral music in all its aspects by the presentation of public concerts and recitals,
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Village Hall | Stafford | £11k |
| Rock 'n' Soul Singers | Nottingham | £11k |
| Sutton Poyntz Mission Hall Management Trust | Dorset | £11k |
| Blakeney Youth Club | Please select... | £11k |