Stafford Sinfonia
Analysis
Stafford Sinfonia is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Birmingham. It was registered in November 2021, 5 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.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Stafford Sinfonia reported income of £14k and spending of £9,855, leaving 29% of income unspent that year. Across the 4 years on record, from August 2022 to August 2025, income grew from £6,803 to £14k (+104%), an average of +27% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2023, when income rose by 46%. Over the whole period it spent 84% 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, Stafford Sinfonia 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 Buckley Theatre Club (£14k), Chivelstone Village Hall (£14k) and Lancaster Priory Music Trust (£14k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Stafford Sinfonia is a well-established orchestra based in Stafford with a mix of professional and enthusiastic amateur musicians from all over Staffordshire and beyond coming together to play our traditional and more modern repertoires. Stafford Sinfonia performs to large and appreciative audiences across Staffordshire at least three times per year.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Buckley Theatre Club | Buckley | £14k |
| Chivelstone Village Hall | Kingsbridge | £14k |
| Lancaster Priory Music Trust | Lancaster | £14k |
| Cheltenham Film Trust Limited | Cheltenham | £14k |