London City Orchestra
Analysis
London City Orchestra is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in December 2021, 5 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, London City Orchestra reported income of £47k and spending of £53k, spending 111% of what it took in. Across the 4 years on record, from August 2022 to August 2025, income grew from £18k to £47k (+169%), an average of +39% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2023, when income rose by 93%. 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, London City Orchestra sits at the 68th percentile: it is larger than about 68% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 60th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Oaklands First School Association (£47k), The Royal Leamington Spa Bach Choir (£47k) and The Friends of the Royal West of England Academy (£47k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
London City Orchestra aims to advance, improve, develop and maintain public education in, andappreciation of, the art and science of music in all its aspects by any means the trustees see fit, includingthrough the presentation of public concerts and recitals.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Oaklands First School Association | London | £47k |
| The Royal Leamington Spa Bach Choir | Warwickshire | £47k |
| The Friends of the Royal West of England Academy | Bristol | £47k |
| 3rd Llanishen Boy Scout Group | Cardiff | £47k |