Chester Community Orchestra
Analysis
Chester Community Orchestra is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Chester. It was registered in June 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 other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Chester Community Orchestra reported income of £18k and spending of £13k, leaving 31% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £4,602 to £18k (+294%), an average of +41% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 118%. Over the whole period it spent 84% 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, Chester Community Orchestra sits at the 46th percentile: it is larger than about 46% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 42nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hizen Foundation (£18k), Tiger Bay and the World (£18k) and Cymdeithas Rhieni Ac Athrawon Ysgol Gymraeg Aberystwyth Parents and Teachers Association (£18k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The orchestra meets regularly, every week during school term time, to give the opportunity for adults and children to play a musical instrument with others in an orchestral setting. Any person is welcome of any age and of any standard with any instrument. At least two concerts are given by the orchestra in a year. Concerts for charity have been given.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Hizen Foundation | London | £18k |
| Tiger Bay and the World | Cardiff | £18k |
| Cymdeithas Rhieni Ac Athrawon Ysgol Gymraeg Aberystwyth Parents and Teachers Association | Aberystwyth | £18k |
| Southport Bach Choir | Merseyside | £18k |