Bristol Samba
Analysis
Bristol Samba is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bristol. It was registered in January 2016, 10 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, Bristol Samba reported income of £29k and spending of £28k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £9,754 to £29k (+194%), an average of +31% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 147%. 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, Bristol Samba sits at the 58th percentile: it is larger than about 58% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 51st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Peterborough Operatic and Dramatic Society (£29k), Aylesbury Choral Society (£29k) and Viking Centre & Youth Club Limited (£29k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To advance, improve, develop and maintain public education in, and appreciation of, the art and science of music in all its aspects by any means the trustees see fit, including through the presentation of public concerts and recitals
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Peterborough Operatic and Dramatic Society | Peterborough | £29k |
| Aylesbury Choral Society | Buckinghamshire | £29k |
| Viking Centre & Youth Club Limited | Merseyside | £29k |
| Rutland Choral Society | Rutland | £29k |