Docklands Sinfonia
Analysis
Docklands Sinfonia is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Kenley. It was registered in June 2012, 14 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, Docklands Sinfonia reported income of £64k and spending of £67k, spending 106% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £11k to £64k (+479%), an average of +55% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 591%. Over the whole period it spent 95% 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, Docklands Sinfonia sits at the 73rd percentile: it is larger than about 73% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 64th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Polish Saturday School in Brighton and Hove (£64k), Shropshire Music Trust (£64k) and Creative Sparkworks (£64k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Docklands Sinfonia:An orchestral family which has become a major cultural force in the Docklands and beyond - bringing high quality music to the area, staging ground-breaking concerts and creating a lasting legacy by inspiring generations of young people.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Polish Saturday School in Brighton and Hove | Brighton | £64k |
| Shropshire Music Trust | Shrewsbury | £64k |
| Creative Sparkworks | London | £64k |
| Windrush Foundation | London | £64k |