English Schools Orchestra and Choir
Analysis
English Schools Orchestra and Choir is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Surrey. It was registered in October 1998, 28 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, English Schools Orchestra and Choir reported income of £95k and spending of £84k, spending 88% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £26k to £95k (+259%), an average of +38% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 173%. Over the whole period it spent 113% 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, English Schools Orchestra and Choir sits at the 78th percentile: it is larger than about 78% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 70th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Company of Four Musical Theatre Society (£95k), Basingstoke- Old Basing U3a (£95k) and Leverstock Green Village Association CIO (£95k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To provide opportunities for young people to participate in a variety of musical activities, including orchestras, choirs and other music groups.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Company of Four Musical Theatre Society | Ipswich | £95k |
| Basingstoke- Old Basing U3a | Hampshire | £95k |
| Leverstock Green Village Association CIO | Hemel Hempstead | £95k |
| Capella Edina | Sunderland | £95k |