Yorkshire Late Starters Strings
Analysis
Yorkshire Late Starters Strings is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in West Yorkshire. It was registered in August 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 other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Yorkshire Late Starters Strings reported income of £25k and spending of £23k, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £5,153 to £25k (+376%), an average of +48% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 400%. Over the whole period it spent 98% 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, Yorkshire Late Starters Strings sits at the 55th percentile: it is larger than about 55% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 49th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The National Army Museum Development Trust (£25k), Wakefield and District U 3 a (£25k) and Chorley Village Hall Cheshire (£25k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The objectives of the charity are to promote knowledge and appreciation of music, particularly the establishment and maintenance of a community string orchestra, which will provide an opportunity for structured group learning of instrumental performance by late (adult) starters and encourage participation by them in all aspects of music.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The National Army Museum Development Trust | London | £25k |
| Wakefield and District U 3 a | West Yorkshire | £25k |
| Chorley Village Hall Cheshire | Cheshire | £25k |
| College of the Third Age | Manchester | £25k |