Croydon Steel Orchestra
Analysis
Croydon Steel Orchestra is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Kent. It was registered in February 2007, 19 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and 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 February 2025, Croydon Steel Orchestra reported income of £21k and spending of £15k, leaving 31% of income unspent that year. The sharpest change came in the year to February 2023, when income rose by 138%. 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, Croydon Steel 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 Allington Village Hall (£21k), The Alfred Fagon Award (£21k) and Brighton and Hove Arts Council (£21k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To give children from the age of 10-25 the opportunity to play steel pan as part of an orchestra for public appearances.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Allington Village Hall | Grantham | £21k |
| The Alfred Fagon Award | London | £21k |
| Brighton and Hove Arts Council | East Sussex | £21k |
| The Seaford Choral Society | East Sussex | £21k |