The People's Orchestra
Analysis
The People's Orchestra is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in West Bromwich. It was registered in March 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, the advancement of health or saving of lives and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals, provides services and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending March 2026, The People's Orchestra reported income of £840k and spending of £835k, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £643k to £840k (+31%), an average of +6.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income dropped by 41%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The People's Orchestra sits at the 88th percentile: it is larger than about 88% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Yorkshire Dance Centre Trust (£840k), Calderdale Wellbeing (£840k) and SALTO Gymnastics Charitable Foundation Ltd (£839k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 39%, trading 14% and donations and legacies 1.6%. Charitable activities took 80% of spending and raising funds 7.4%. Reserves of £81k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 10 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 1.6%
- Charitable activities 39%
- Trading 14%
- Other 45%
In the charity's own words
The charity runs a community music groups and community led projects for public benefit. Day to day the charities work includes general orchestral administration and fund raising activities, including hosting events, applying for and receiving grants and donations, to provide income to carry out the work of the charity.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Yorkshire Dance Centre Trust | West Yorkshire | £840k |
| Calderdale Wellbeing | Halifax | £840k |
| SALTO Gymnastics Charitable Foundation Ltd | Bedfordshire | £839k |
| Crossroads Care Staffordshire Limited | Staffordshire | £841k |