Birmingham Symphonic Winds
Analysis
Birmingham Symphonic Winds is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Birmingham. It was registered in February 2001, 25 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 July 2025, Birmingham Symphonic Winds reported income of £12k and spending of £12k, spending 103% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £2,316 to £12k (+404%), an average of +50% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2022, when income rose by 496%. Over the whole period it spent 93% 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, Birmingham Symphonic Winds sits at the 35th percentile: it is larger than about 35% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 34th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Easingwold Young Farmers Club (£12k), St Mary's School Association, Puddletown (£12k) and The Mausolea and Monuments Trust (£12k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
BSW is a symphonic wind orchestra that stages concerts for the general public in a variety of musical styles and commissions and presents new works where possible in order to promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of the art and science of music in all its aspects.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Easingwold Young Farmers Club | North Yorkshire | £12k |
| St Mary's School Association, Puddletown | Dorchester | £12k |
| The Mausolea and Monuments Trust | Surrey | £12k |
| King Edward VI School Parent Teacher Association | Staffordshire | £12k |