City of Stoke-on-Trent Symphony Orchestra
Analysis
City of Stoke-on-Trent Symphony Orchestra is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cheshire. It was registered in May 2022, 4 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and 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 and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending May 2025, City of Stoke-on-Trent Symphony Orchestra reported income of £50k and spending of £50k, spending 100% of its income. Across the 3 years on record, from May 2023 to May 2025, income grew from £11k to £50k (+366%), an average of +116% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to May 2024, when income rose by 232%. Over the whole period it spent 87% 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, City of Stoke-on-Trent Symphony Orchestra sits at the 69th percentile: it is larger than about 69% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 61st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hinckley Clarendon Sports and Community Association (£50k), The K1 Britannia Trust (£50k) and Lydiard Millicent Parish Hall (£50k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The City of Stoke-on-Trent Symphony Orchestra exists to promote, advance and improve public education in and appreciation of music. The CSSO achieves these goals through the presentation of public concerts, the provision of educational and other community engagement programmes and through other projects such as school workshops.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Hinckley Clarendon Sports and Community Association | Lutterworth | £50k |
| The K1 Britannia Trust | Cowes | £50k |
| Lydiard Millicent Parish Hall | Swindon | £50k |
| The Richard Lewis / Jean Shanks Award Fund | Eastbourne | £50k |