The Huddersfield Philharmonic Society
Analysis
The Huddersfield Philharmonic Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Huddersfield. It was registered in May 2006, 20 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05758494). It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending July 2025, The Huddersfield Philharmonic Society reported income of £32k and spending of £29k, spending 91% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £4,325 to £32k (+641%), an average of +65% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2022, when income rose by 405%. Over the whole period it spent 91% 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 Huddersfield Philharmonic Society sits at the 61st percentile: it is larger than about 61% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 53rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Great Glen U3a Interests Group (£32k), South West London Choral Society (£32k) and Howdenshire Live Arts (£32k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Promotion of orchestras and other musical groups in the Kirklees area in order to promote the study, practice and performance of musical works by way of concerts and other methods of performance.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Great Glen U3a Interests Group | Leicester | £32k |
| South West London Choral Society | London | £32k |
| Howdenshire Live Arts | Goole | £32k |
| Tads Theatre Group | Bedfordshire | £32k |