Lavenham Sinfonia
Analysis
Lavenham Sinfonia is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Suffolk. It was registered in December 2002, 24 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and amateur sport, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides human resources and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Lavenham Sinfonia reported income of £12k and spending of £13k, spending 104% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £4,238 to £12k (+187%), an average of +30% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 107%. 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, Lavenham Sinfonia sits at the 36th percentile: it is larger than about 36% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 35th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Cobham Band (£12k), Haslingfield Choir (£12k) and Herne Bay Musical Theatre Society (£12k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Lavenham Sinfonia performs four concerts each year, the players being professional, semi-professional or amateur. Concerts are usually held in Lavenham Church, which has excellent disabled access. Under 16s are free for the Church concerts.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Cobham Band | Esher | £12k |
| Haslingfield Choir | Cambridge | £12k |
| Herne Bay Musical Theatre Society | Kent | £12k |
| Great Shefford Village Hall | Berkshire | £12k |