National Youth String Orchestra
Analysis
National Youth String Orchestra is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Suffolk. It was registered in July 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 05482194). It says it provides human resources and provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, National Youth String Orchestra reported income of £186k and spending of £165k, spending 89% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £114k to £186k (+64%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 47%. 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, National Youth String Orchestra sits at the 85th percentile: it is larger than about 85% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 80th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Archway Theatre Company Limited (£186k), Feltham Arts Association Limited (£186k) and Electric Storm Youth Limited (£186k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Furthering the musical education of children and young people enabling them to perform in public. Its primary activity is the running of specialist string chamber orchestras providing quality training for talented young string players between the ages of 7 and 21 and giving them experience of the art of public performance.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Archway Theatre Company Limited | Surrey | £186k |
| Feltham Arts Association Limited | Feltham | £186k |
| Electric Storm Youth Limited | West Sussex | £186k |
| Shift-Ed | London | £186k |