City of Cambridge Symphony Orchestra
Analysis
City of Cambridge Symphony Orchestra is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cambridge. It was registered in March 2003, 23 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, City of Cambridge Symphony Orchestra reported income of £46k and spending of £40k, spending 87% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £3,731 to £46k (+1123%), an average of +87% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 951%. Over the whole period it spent 87% 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, City of Cambridge Symphony Orchestra sits at the 67th percentile: it is larger than about 67% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 59th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Smith Memorial Hall (£46k), Colne Valley Male Voice Choir - Yorkshire (£46k) and Wilstone Village Hall (£46k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
City of Cambridge Symphony Orchestra has around 60 playing members; holds rehearsals; performs six public concerts in West Road Concert Hall Cambridge in a normal season; publishes programmes and publicity materials in the Cambridge area and online. Young soloists are engaged for most of the concerts, and a young conductor's competition has recently been held.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Smith Memorial Hall | Hereford | £46k |
| Colne Valley Male Voice Choir - Yorkshire | Huddersfield | £46k |
| Wilstone Village Hall | Hertfordshire | £46k |
| County of Stockport Guide Association | Cheshire | £46k |