Bishop's Stortford Sinfonia Ltd.
Analysis
Bishop's Stortford Sinfonia Ltd. is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Essex. It was registered in July 2002, 24 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04318068). It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending June 2026, Bishop's Stortford Sinfonia Ltd. reported income of £32k and spending of £31k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2022 to June 2026, income grew from £6,560 to £32k (+382%), an average of +48% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2023, when income rose by 117%. Over the whole period it spent 95% 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, Bishop's Stortford Sinfonia Ltd. sits at the 60th percentile: it is larger than about 60% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 53rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Malborough Village Hall and Playing Fields Association (£32k), Carbrooke Village Hall (£32k) and Cobridge Community Multi Cultural Association (£32k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Bishop's Stortford Sinfonia improve and advance the education of the public in the arts, in particular orchestral, solo and chamber music, and provide opportunities for talented young musicians. This is achieved by the organisation, presentation or production of concerts, recordings and workshops.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Malborough Village Hall and Playing Fields Association | Devon | £32k |
| Carbrooke Village Hall | Norfolk | £32k |
| Cobridge Community Multi Cultural Association | Stoke-On-Trent | £32k |
| Dmu Group (West Midlands) | Bewdley | £32k |