The Young Musicians Symphony Orchestra
Analysis
The Young Musicians Symphony Orchestra is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in April 1999, 27 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 03639339). It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending August 2025, The Young Musicians Symphony Orchestra reported income of £256k and spending of £243k, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £116k to £256k (+120%), an average of +22% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2024, when income rose by 49%. Over the whole period it spent 95% 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 Young Musicians Symphony Orchestra sits at the 87th percentile: it is larger than about 87% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 84th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hastings International Piano (£256k), The Market Hall Cinema and Arts Trust (£257k) and Acs Dance Centre (£256k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The principal object of the charitable company is the provision of a National Orchestra giving coaching and performing opportunities to music students and particularly those that have graduated and need to maintain their skills untill they acquire a position in one of the country's professional orchestras.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Hastings International Piano | Hastings | £256k |
| The Market Hall Cinema and Arts Trust | Ebbw Vale | £257k |
| Acs Dance Centre | Romford | £256k |
| Seed Sedgemoor | Bridgwater | £257k |