Ely Sinfonia
Analysis
Ely Sinfonia is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cambridge. It was registered in May 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Ely Sinfonia reported income of £29k and spending of £28k, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £1,205 to £29k (+2309%), an average of +122% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 954%. Over the whole period it spent 98% 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, Ely Sinfonia sits at the 59th percentile: it is larger than about 59% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 52nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Hurst Water Meadow Trust (£29k), Friends of Holt Island Nature Reserve (£29k) and Memorial Hall Wilmington (£29k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We put on live concerts of classical orchestral and chamber music in the geographicalarea of the Diocese of Ely.We also hold at least one orchestral workshop a year, open to any member of the public whohas reached Grade 5, to play alongside members of the orchestra.We also from time to time provide outreach workshops at local schools, always in associationwith the school management.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Hurst Water Meadow Trust | Wallingford | £29k |
| Friends of Holt Island Nature Reserve | St Ives | £29k |
| Memorial Hall Wilmington | Dartford | £29k |
| The Colton Village Hall - Colton | Rugeley | £29k |