Durham Sinfonia
Analysis
Durham Sinfonia is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Tyne And Wear. It was registered in July 2000, 26 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 March 2025, Durham Sinfonia reported income of £20k and spending of £16k, leaving 24% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £2,065 to £20k (+885%), an average of +77% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 529%. Over the whole period it spent 84% 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, Durham Sinfonia sits at the 50th percentile: it is larger than about 50% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 45th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Fleckney Duckpond Players (£20k), Hart Male Voice Choir (£20k) and Etchingham Trust for Sports and Recreation (£20k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Provides educational and cultural services via orchestral music.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Fleckney Duckpond Players | Leicester | £20k |
| Hart Male Voice Choir | Hook | £20k |
| Etchingham Trust for Sports and Recreation | Etchingham | £20k |
| The Mundesley Coronation Hall | Norwich | £20k |