The Old Barn Orchestral Society
Analysis
The Old Barn Orchestral Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Kent. It was registered in July 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 other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending July 2025, The Old Barn Orchestral Society reported income of £13k and spending of £8,749, leaving 34% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £3,045 to £13k (+334%), an average of +44% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2025, when income rose by 103%. Over the whole period it spent 102% 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, The Old Barn Orchestral Society sits at the 38th percentile: it is larger than about 38% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 36th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Cor Meibion Caernarfon (£13k), The Astrological Lodge of London (£13k) and Cymdeithas Bob Owen (£13k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We are an amateur orchestra, now operating as the Maidstone and Medway Sinfonia, performing up to three concerts per year in the Medway and Maidstone area (in Kent) for the general public.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Cor Meibion Caernarfon | Caernarfon | £13k |
| The Astrological Lodge of London | London | £13k |
| Cymdeithas Bob Owen | Bangor | £13k |
| The Project Genesis Trust | County Durham | £13k |