Sunderland Symphony Orchestra
Analysis
Sunderland Symphony Orchestra is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Sunderland. It was registered in September 2000, 26 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides services and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Sunderland Symphony Orchestra reported income of £13k and spending of £10k, spending 80% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2020 to April 2025, income fell from £16k to £13k (-17%), an average of -4.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2023, when income rose by 134%. Over the whole period it spent 86% 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, Sunderland Symphony Orchestra sits at the 38th percentile: it is larger than about 38% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 36th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include City of Manchester Opera (£13k), Potto Village Hall (£13k) and Horsham Borough Band (£13k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Amateur Symphony Orchestra. It aims to provide public concerts, charity music provision, and consultation to other music groups. (Minimum age 16).
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| City of Manchester Opera | Sale | £13k |
| Potto Village Hall | North Yorkshire | £13k |
| Horsham Borough Band | Horsham | £13k |
| Church Eaton Reading and Recreation Room | Shropshire | £13k |