Wessex Concert Orchestra
Analysis
Wessex Concert Orchestra is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Wiltshire. It was registered in July 2006, 20 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Wessex Concert Orchestra reported income of £13k and spending of £11k, spending 87% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £5,026 to £13k (+153%), an average of +26% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2024, when income rose by 35%. Over the whole period it spent 92% 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, Wessex Concert 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 36th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Wigginton Village Hall (£13k), Bilton and Woodfield Community Library Group (£13k) and Brighton Festival Youth Choir (£13k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The objects of the charity are: (1) to advance, develop and maintain public education in, and appreciation of, the art of music by any means the Committee sees fit, including the presentation of public concerts.(2) to further such charitable purpose or purposes as the Committee in its absolute discretion shall think fit but in particular through the making of grants and donations.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Wigginton Village Hall | Hertfordshire | £13k |
| Bilton and Woodfield Community Library Group | Harrogate | £13k |
| Brighton Festival Youth Choir | Steyning | £13k |
| Trimdon Concert Brass Band | Cleveland | £13k |