Central London Orchestra
Analysis
Central London Orchestra is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in January 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Central London Orchestra reported income of £24k and spending of £17k, leaving 29% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £1,814 to £24k (+1213%), an average of +90% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2022, when income rose by 526%. Over the whole period it spent 89% 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, Central London Orchestra sits at the 54th percentile: it is larger than about 54% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 48th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Taunton Festival O F the Arts (£24k), The Peter Maxwell Davies Trust (£24k) and Chinese Wushu Friendship Organisation (£24k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The CLO perform 3 concerts per year, rehearsing on Thursdays for 10-12 weeks per term. The CLO is non-profit making and exists purely for its members' enjoyment. Key decisions are put to the vote of members. The committee (chair, treasurer, orchestra manager, membership manager and communications officer) meet twice a month in order to discuss the running of the orchestra.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Taunton Festival O F the Arts | Somerset | £24k |
| The Peter Maxwell Davies Trust | London | £24k |
| Chinese Wushu Friendship Organisation | Leeds | £24k |
| Donyatt Village Hall | Ilminster | £24k |