The Westmorland Orchestra
Analysis
The Westmorland Orchestra is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cumbria. It was registered in January 2023, 3 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, The Westmorland Orchestra reported income of £30k and spending of £35k, spending 116% of what it took in. Across the 3 years on record, from June 2024 to June 2026, income fell from £31k to £30k (-3.5%), an average of -1.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2025, when income rose by 145%. Over the whole period it spent 59% 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 Westmorland Orchestra sits at the 59th percentile: it is larger than about 59% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 52nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bures Community Centre (£30k), Zodiac Musical Society (£30k) and X-Entricity Youth Theatre (£30k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The Westmorland Orchestra is a "classical" symphony orchestra with around 50 members. We rehearse weekly in Kendal and present 3 concerts each year in Kendal and elsewhere in Westmorland. Our repertoire is broad and includes occasional commissions of new works.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Bures Community Centre | Select | £30k |
| Zodiac Musical Society | Hounslow | £30k |
| X-Entricity Youth Theatre | Ross-On-Wye | £30k |
| East Dorset Antiquarian Society | Dorset | £30k |