Fulham Symphony Orchestral Society
Analysis
Fulham Symphony Orchestral Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in December 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. It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Fulham Symphony Orchestral Society reported income of £32k and spending of £32k, spending 101% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £12k to £32k (+161%), an average of +27% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2023, when income rose by 73%. Over the whole period it spent 94% 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, Fulham Symphony Orchestral Society sits at the 61st percentile: it is larger than about 61% 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 The Orpheus Singers (£32k), 1st Framework (£32k) and The Festival of Chichester (£32k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We are a large amateur orchestra that performs public concerts, enabling local audiences to experience live orchestral music. We also provide opportunities for amateur musicians to rehearse and perform a wide range of orchestral repertoire and for emerging soloists to perform concertos in public.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Orpheus Singers | Benfleet | £32k |
| 1st Framework | London | £32k |
| The Festival of Chichester | Chichester | £32k |
| Tewkesbury and District University of the Third Age | Gloucestershire | £32k |