Kingston 3a Orchestra
Analysis
Kingston 3a Orchestra is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in February 2011, 15 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 human resources and provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2026, Kingston 3a Orchestra reported income of £17k and spending of £16k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2022 to August 2026, income grew from £15k to £17k (+12%), an average of +2.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2025, when income rose by 24%. Over the whole period it spent 100% 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, Kingston 3a Orchestra sits at the 44th percentile: it is larger than about 44% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 41st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Amlwch War Memorial Institute (£17k), Newbald Live (£17k) and Duncombe School Parents Association (£17k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Weekly (in term time) rehearsals leading to concerts twice or three times a year open to public.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Amlwch War Memorial Institute | Ynys Mon | £17k |
| Newbald Live | North Newbald | £17k |
| Duncombe School Parents Association | Hertford | £17k |
| Sandbach Choral Society | Cheshire | £17k |