Wimbledon Community Orchestra
Analysis
Wimbledon Community Orchestra is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in October 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and recreation, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Wimbledon Community Orchestra reported income of £13k and spending of £11k, leaving 21% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £5,776 to £13k (+133%), an average of +24% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 62%. Over the whole period it spent 94% 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, Wimbledon Community Orchestra sits at the 38th percentile: it is larger than about 38% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 37th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Marston Montgomery Coronation Hall (£13k), Holborn Community Orchestra (£13k) and Hillingdon Philharmonic Orchestra (£13k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
We provide a weekly opportunity for amateur musicians to come together to play orchestral music in a relaxed inclusive environment. We encourage late-starters, students, regular and occasional players, from diverse social or ethnic backgrounds, and people with disabilities. We provide rehearsal facilities, present concerts, support the local church and give soloist opportunities to the community
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Marston Montgomery Coronation Hall | Derbyshire | £13k |
| Holborn Community Orchestra | London | £13k |
| Hillingdon Philharmonic Orchestra | Uxbridge | £13k |
| Arts Society-Hull & East Riding | York | £13k |