The Philharmonia Orchestra in Bedford Trust
Analysis
The Philharmonia Orchestra in Bedford Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in December 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Philharmonia Orchestra in Bedford Trust reported income of £37k and spending of £28k, leaving 24% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £43k to £37k (-14%), an average of -3.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income dropped by 22%. Over the whole period it spent 74% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, The Philharmonia Orchestra in Bedford Trust sits at the 62nd percentile: it is larger than about 62% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 56th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hanslope Combined School Fund (£37k), Axminster Young Farmers' Clubs (£37k) and Hotham School Parent Teacher Association (£37k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The advancement of the education of the public in the Borough of Bedford through the promotion and support of the art of music. In particular by the promotion and support of the following: - The residence of the Philharmonia Orchestra in the Borough - Such other free of charge educational activities as may be carried out by the Philharmonia and others in the Borough
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Hanslope Combined School Fund | Milton Keynes | £37k |
| Axminster Young Farmers' Clubs | Exeter | £37k |
| Hotham School Parent Teacher Association | London | £37k |
| Hampton School Parents Association | Middlesex | £37k |