The European Doctors Orchestra
Analysis
The European Doctors Orchestra is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Newcastle Upon Tyne. It was registered in November 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending July 2025, The European Doctors Orchestra reported income of £71k and spending of £69k, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £7,542 to £71k (+840%), an average of +75% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2023, when income rose by 385%. Over the whole period it spent 97% 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 European Doctors Orchestra sits at the 75th percentile: it is larger than about 74% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 66th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Society of Designer-Craftsmen (£71k), Sparkwell Parish Hall and Playground Trust (£71k) and U3a Saffron Walden (£71k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in the performance and appreciation of music, by the presentation of public concerts and recitals.To further the work of other charitable organisations involved either in the relief, care, wellbeing of children or in the provision generally of medical facilities, treatment or research by making grants to these organisations.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Society of Designer-Craftsmen | London | £71k |
| Sparkwell Parish Hall and Playground Trust | Devon | £71k |
| U3a Saffron Walden | Essex | £71k |
| Côr Meibion Treforys / Morriston Male Choir | Swansea | £71k |