Engines Orchestra
Analysis
Engines Orchestra is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Essex. It was registered in April 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and 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 provides services.
In the financial year ending June 2025, Engines Orchestra reported income of £16k and spending of £14k, spending 87% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £4,625 to £16k (+250%), an average of +37% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2024, when income rose by 239%. 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, Engines 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 Historic Ryde Society (£16k), Chard & District Museum (£16k) and Camden Philharmonia Orchestra (£16k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity is engaged in promoting the art of music through education and public performance. It is developing courses for young musicians and professionals as well as performing in venues throughout the UK to promote new music.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Historic Ryde Society | Isle of Wight | £16k |
| Chard & District Museum | Chard | £16k |
| Camden Philharmonia Orchestra | Bromley | £16k |
| Shirley's Bone and Flint Mill Volunteers | Stoke-On-Trent | £16k |