Camden Symphony Orchestra
Analysis
Camden Symphony Orchestra is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bedfordshire. 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 other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Camden Symphony Orchestra reported income of £21k and spending of £22k, spending 104% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £15k to £21k (+41%), an average of +8.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 45%. Over the whole period it spent 103% 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, Camden Symphony Orchestra 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 Richmond Opera (£21k), Woodley Concert Band (£21k) and Nailsea Theatre Club (£21k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
MUSIC PLAYING AND PERFORMANCECamden Symphony Orchestra is one of London's leading non-professional orchestras, rehearsing on a weekly basis and giving three major orchestral concerts a year. Founded as Camden Chamber Orchestra in 1980, we changed our name in 2013 to reflect better our size and repertoire.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond Opera | London | £21k |
| Woodley Concert Band | Berkshire | £21k |
| Nailsea Theatre Club | Bristol | £21k |
| 3rd Heswall Scout Group | Wirral | £21k |