Octandre Ensemble
Analysis
Octandre Ensemble is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in May 2018, 8 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 provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Octandre Ensemble reported income of £14k and spending of £13k, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £900 to £14k (+1444%), an average of +98% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 2690%. Over the whole period it spent 100% 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, Octandre Ensemble sits at the 39th percentile: it is larger than about 39% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 37th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Shebbear Village Hall and Playing Fields (£14k), Netherbury Village Hall (£14k) and The Finnish Saturday School in Camberley (£14k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Octandre Ensemble champions the work of contemporary composers, giving public concerts, making and recordings, and commissioning new works. Besides public concerts, it provides opportunities for composers, running educational workshops and hosting discussion fora.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Shebbear Village Hall and Playing Fields | Devon | £14k |
| Netherbury Village Hall | Dorset | £14k |
| The Finnish Saturday School in Camberley | Surrey | £14k |
| St Jude's PTA | London | £14k |