Wolverhampton Symphony Orchestra
Analysis
Wolverhampton Symphony Orchestra is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Staffordshire. It was registered in March 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Wolverhampton Symphony Orchestra reported income of £16k and spending of £14k, spending 86% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £696 to £16k (+2217%), an average of +119% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 894%. Over the whole period it spent 90% 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, Wolverhampton Symphony Orchestra sits at the 43rd percentile: it is larger than about 43% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 40th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Belmont Castle Academy PTA (£16k), National Federation of Hungarians in England (£16k) and Margaret Killbery Foundation (£16k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Amateur symphony orchestra meeting weekly in term time for rehearsals and giving three main concerts a year.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Belmont Castle Academy PTA | Essex | £16k |
| National Federation of Hungarians in England | London | £16k |
| Margaret Killbery Foundation | London | £16k |
| The Swansea University of the Third Age | Swansea | £16k |