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The Alderley Edge Symphony Orchestra

RegisteredRegistered charity number 1085217StockportArts, culture, heritage and science
Income£12k2025-06-30
Spending£11ksame year
Spent / received93%5-year average
Size in its cause35th pctArts, culture, heritage and science
Registered2001Other
Employees–latest return

Analysis

The Alderley Edge Symphony Orchestra is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Stockport. It was registered in February 2001, 25 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and recreation, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides other finance and provides services.

In the financial year ending June 2025, The Alderley Edge Symphony Orchestra reported income of £12k and spending of £11k, spending 92% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £1,622 to £12k (+612%), an average of +63% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income rose by 497%. 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, The Alderley Edge Symphony Orchestra 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 The Friends of Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery (£12k), Wymondham Choral Society (£12k) and Northamptonshire Gardens Trust (£12k).

Income and spending

£0£2,888£5,776£8,664£12k2021 Income: £1,6222021 Spending: £1,87720212022 Income: £9,6882022 Spending: £9,57520222023 Income: £10,0192023 Spending: £8,44520232024 Income: £10,3772024 Spending: £9,50420242025 Income: £11,5522025 Spending: £10,6422025
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Where the income comes from

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In the charity's own words

Weekly rehearsals of classical orchestral music for the pleasure and development of members of all ages. Public performances given in Alderley Edge and other Cheshire locations for the enjoyment of the audience and to raise money for other charities. Young people encouraged to attend by nominal charge. Annual Workshop, open to members and non-members, held to study more complex works.

Similar-sized charities, same cause

CharityLocationIncome
The Friends of Shrewsbury Museum and Art GalleryShropshire£12k
Wymondham Choral SocietyNorwich£12k
Northamptonshire Gardens TrustEcton£12k
Frome Weavers Spinners and DyersSomerset£12k