Nottingham Youth Orchestra Ltd
Analysis
Nottingham Youth Orchestra Ltd is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Southwell. It was registered in July 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 08924895). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Nottingham Youth Orchestra Ltd reported income of £186k and spending of £218k, spending 117% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £79k to £186k (+137%), an average of +24% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2023, when income rose by 52%. Over the whole period it spent 113% 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, Nottingham Youth Orchestra Ltd sits at the 85th percentile: it is larger than about 85% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 80th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include People Express (£186k), Electric Storm Youth Limited (£186k) and Coniston Community Association (£186k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We run Youth Orchestras for young people in Nottingham and its environs. We run three orchestras - training, intermediate and senior plus two jazz bands. We work towards public performances of music on a broadly termly basis. We engage professional tutors and conductors to work with and enthuse our players. Regular workshops, residential weekends and tours also take place.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| People Express | Swadlincote | £186k |
| Electric Storm Youth Limited | West Sussex | £186k |
| Coniston Community Association | Bristol | £186k |
| Archway Theatre Company Limited | Surrey | £186k |