The Bridgewater Sinfonia Trust
Analysis
The Bridgewater Sinfonia Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Aylesbury. It was registered in July 2012, 14 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 June 2025, The Bridgewater Sinfonia Trust reported income of £23k and spending of £21k, spending 90% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £1,230 to £23k (+1762%), an average of +108% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income rose by 1426%. Over the whole period it spent 88% 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, The Bridgewater Sinfonia Trust sits at the 53rd percentile: it is larger than about 53% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 47th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bedford Town Band (£23k), Great Houghton Playing Field Association (£23k) and Hart Voices (£23k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Trust operates an orchestra which performs typically four concerts each season in Berkhamsted. The orchestra consists of both professional and amateur musicians and brings major works to a small market town. The trust also aims to make young people enthusiastic about classical music.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Bedford Town Band | Bedford | £23k |
| Great Houghton Playing Field Association | Northampton | £23k |
| Hart Voices | Fleet | £23k |
| Kendal South Choir | Kendal | £23k |