Brecknock Sinfonia Trust
Analysis
Brecknock Sinfonia Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Powys. It was registered in June 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending May 2025, Brecknock Sinfonia Trust reported income of £12k and spending of £14k, spending 115% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from May 2021 to May 2025, income grew from £4,930 to £12k (+150%), an average of +26% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to May 2023, when income rose by 71%. Over the whole period it spent 103% 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, Brecknock Sinfonia Trust sits at the 36th percentile: it is larger than about 36% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 35th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The C Alma Baker Trust (£12k), Halesowen U3a (£12k) and Friends of Myatt Garden (£12k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Brecknock Sinfonia Trust presents concerts of orchestral and chamber music in Brecon Cathedral and surrounding areas, providing opportunities for local musicians, particularly young musicians, to play at a high standard. BST fosters links with other music societies, including South Powys Youth Music. See:www.brecknocksinfonia.org.uk
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The C Alma Baker Trust | Cambridgeshire | £12k |
| Halesowen U3a | West Midlands | £12k |
| Friends of Myatt Garden | London | £12k |
| Concordia Choir (Ashby) | Leicestershire | £12k |