Lakeland Sinfonia CIO
Analysis
Lakeland Sinfonia CIO is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cumbria. It was registered in January 2022, 4 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 June 2026, Lakeland Sinfonia CIO reported income of £77k and spending of £82k, spending 106% of what it took in. Across the 4 years on record, from June 2023 to June 2026, income fell from £351k to £77k (-78%), an average of -40% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2024, when income dropped by 59%. Over the whole period it spent 89% 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, Lakeland Sinfonia CIO sits at the 76th percentile: it is larger than about 76% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 67th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Gatepost Theatre Company (£77k), The Rachel Podger Foundation (£77k) and The Dame Gillian Lynne and Peter Land Foundation (£77k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We educate the public in South Cumbria and North Lancashire in the art and science of orchestral music. We promote concerts in Kendal, and manage the Lakeland Sinfonia orchestra.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Gatepost Theatre Company | Nottingham | £77k |
| The Rachel Podger Foundation | London | £77k |
| The Dame Gillian Lynne and Peter Land Foundation | St. James's | £77k |
| Beatrix Potter Primary School Parent Teacher Association | London | £77k |