The Wirral Symphony Orchestra
Analysis
The Wirral Symphony Orchestra is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Merseyside. It was registered in November 2005, 21 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending August 2025, The Wirral Symphony Orchestra reported income of £21k and spending of £18k, spending 86% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £90 to £21k (+23624%), an average of +292% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 16739%. Over the whole period it spent 96% 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, The Wirral Symphony Orchestra sits at the 51st percentile: it is larger than about 51% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 46th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The East Devon Choral Society (£21k), Bradfordians Dramatic Society (£21k) and The Ecclesiological Society (£21k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Promotion of the arts, and in particular orchestral music by the presentation of public concerts and recitals.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The East Devon Choral Society | Devon | £21k |
| Bradfordians Dramatic Society | Bradford-On-Avon | £21k |
| The Ecclesiological Society | London | £21k |
| The Croydon Male Voice Choir | London | £21k |