Belsize Baroque Orchestral Society Limited
Analysis
Belsize Baroque Orchestral Society Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Ipswich. It was registered in March 2005, 21 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 05267265). It says it provides services and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Belsize Baroque Orchestral Society Limited reported income of £13k and spending of £12k, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £6,489 to £13k (+102%), an average of +19% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 79%. Over the whole period it spent 86% 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, Belsize Baroque Orchestral Society Limited sits at the 38th percentile: it is larger than about 38% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 36th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Middleton Village Hall (£13k), Boston and District Lincolnshire U3a (£13k) and Chroma (£13k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity is an amateur orchestra focusing on the historically informed performance of baroque music using authentic instruments. It runs workshops for amateur musicians and puts on public performances in and around London, frequently working with other charities in fundraising concerts.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Middleton Village Hall | Bakewell | £13k |
| Boston and District Lincolnshire U3a | Lincolnshire | £13k |
| Chroma | London | £13k |
| Wragby Community Group | Market Rasen | £13k |