Bolton Symphony Orchestra
Analysis
Bolton Symphony Orchestra is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Lancashire. It was registered in August 1999, 27 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 December 2025, Bolton Symphony Orchestra reported income of £29k and spending of £22k, leaving 25% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £16k to £29k (+83%), an average of +16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 73%. Over the whole period it spent 81% 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, Bolton Symphony Orchestra sits at the 59th percentile: it is larger than about 59% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 52nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Oulton Village Hall (£29k), Francis Head Award (£29k) and The Essex Society for Archaeology and History (£29k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The promotion of six or seven concerts annually, open to the general public and in some cases preceded by talks given by the musical director or others.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Oulton Village Hall | Stone | £29k |
| Francis Head Award | London | £29k |
| The Essex Society for Archaeology and History | Colchester | £29k |
| The Penge East Community Association | London | £29k |