Bristol Concert Orchestra
Analysis
Bristol Concert Orchestra is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bristol. It was registered in February 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Bristol Concert Orchestra reported income of £25k and spending of £25k, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £1,640 to £25k (+1407%), an average of +97% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 968%. Over the whole period it spent 114% 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, Bristol Concert Orchestra sits at the 55th percentile: it is larger than about 55% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 49th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Thirsk and Sowerby Town Hall Management Committee (£25k), Digswell Arts Trust (£25k) and Thame and Haddenham Choral Society (£25k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The society performs a series of concerts for the public in the Bristol area, playing mostly symphonic and large-scale choral works. The orchestra works with a professional musical director and aims to achieve a high standard of performance.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Thirsk and Sowerby Town Hall Management Committee | North Yorkshire | £25k |
| Digswell Arts Trust | St. Albans | £25k |
| Thame and Haddenham Choral Society | Buckinghamshire | £25k |
| Arkwright Miners' Welfare Trust | Chesterfield | £25k |