St Giles Orchestra
Analysis
St Giles Orchestra is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Oxford. It was registered in May 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. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending July 2025, St Giles Orchestra reported income of £12k and spending of £14k, spending 112% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £1,323 to £12k (+844%), an average of +75% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2022, when income rose by 608%. Over the whole period it spent 100% 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, St Giles Orchestra sits at the 37th percentile: it is larger than about 37% 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 Llanilar Community Development Association (£12k), Langton School Fund (£12k) and The Lenthall Concert Society (£12k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Approximately weekly rehearsals in the Oxford area with four concerts annually open to all members of the public.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Llanilar Community Development Association | Aberystwyth | £12k |
| Langton School Fund | North Yorkshire | £12k |
| The Lenthall Concert Society | Burford | £12k |
| Lancaster Footlights | Lancaster | £12k |