Kew Wind Orchestra
Analysis
Kew Wind Orchestra is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Surrey. It was registered in May 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover 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 August 2025, Kew Wind Orchestra reported income of £17k and spending of £17k, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £6,735 to £17k (+156%), an average of +26% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2023, when income rose by 104%. Over the whole period it spent 102% 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, Kew Wind Orchestra sits at the 45th percentile: it is larger than about 45% 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 Tewkesbury Town Band (£17k), Alton Operatic and Dramatic Society (£17k) and King Edward's Memorial Hall (£17k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Our objectives are:1. to advance, improve, develop and maintain public education in, and appreciation of, the art/science of music in all its aspects including through the presentation of public concerts and recitals; and2. to further such charitable purpose or purposes as the Trustees in their absolute discretion shall think fit but in particular through the making of grants and donations.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Tewkesbury Town Band | Gloucestershire | £17k |
| Alton Operatic and Dramatic Society | Alton | £17k |
| King Edward's Memorial Hall | Salisbury | £17k |
| Parents and Friends of St Paul's C E School Brighton | Brighton | £17k |