New Bristol Sinfonia
Analysis
New Bristol Sinfonia is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bristol. It was registered in July 1997, 29 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03319398). It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending July 2025, New Bristol Sinfonia reported income of £12k and spending of £12k, spending 103% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £8,180 to £12k (+42%), an average of +9.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 90%. Over the whole period it spent 86% 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, New Bristol Sinfonia sits at the 35th percentile: it is larger than about 35% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 34th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bramwell Memorial Parish Institute (£12k), The Quangle Wangle Choir (£12k) and Nimrud Archaeological Trust (£12k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To promote, maintain and advance the musical education of the general public in Bristol, to support local charities and to achieve a recognised position of excellence and quality within the city of Bristol's musical life.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Bramwell Memorial Parish Institute | Buxton | £12k |
| The Quangle Wangle Choir | Weymouth | £12k |
| Nimrud Archaeological Trust | Cambridge | £12k |
| Stourbridge Theatre Company Limited | West Midlands | £12k |