The Congleton Youth Orchestra
Analysis
The Congleton Youth Orchestra is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cheshire. It was registered in August 1998, 28 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 2026, The Congleton Youth Orchestra reported income of £23k and spending of £22k, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2022 to July 2026, income fell from £25k to £23k (-7.4%), an average of -1.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2024, when income rose by 41%. 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, The Congleton Youth Orchestra sits at the 53rd percentile: it is larger than about 53% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 47th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Cheddleton Flint Mill Industrial Heritage Trust (£23k), Crowmarsh Gifford C E School Parent Teacher Association (£23k) and Fulham Camerata (£23k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To advance the musical education of young persons under the age of 25 in the Congleton area by the provision of training in orchestral playing and the presentation of public concerts
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Cheddleton Flint Mill Industrial Heritage Trust | Stoke-On-Trent | £23k |
| Crowmarsh Gifford C E School Parent Teacher Association | Wallingford | £23k |
| Fulham Camerata | London | £23k |
| Clacton Amateur Dramatic Society | Essex | £23k |