Suffolk Philharmonic Orchestra
Analysis
Suffolk Philharmonic Orchestra is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bury St Edmunds. It was registered in March 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, provides advocacy/advice/information and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Suffolk Philharmonic Orchestra reported income of £65k and spending of £64k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 2 years on record, from July 2024 to July 2025, income grew from £25k to £65k (+163%), an average of +163% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2025, when income rose by 163%. Over the whole period it spent 90% 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, Suffolk Philharmonic Orchestra sits at the 73rd percentile: it is larger than about 73% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 65th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Junction 4 Productions (£65k), The Great War Aviation Society (£65k) and Purbeck Film Festival (£65k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
(1) Providing public orchestral concerts of the highest level of professionalism;(2) Providing music outreach activities in schools and colleges and with children and young people generally;(3) Wherever possible and desirable working in partnership or collaboration with other charitable and non-charitable organisations in order to better serve the widest possible public;(4) Such other means
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Junction 4 Productions | Blackpool | £65k |
| The Great War Aviation Society | Dorset | £65k |
| Purbeck Film Festival | Swanage | £65k |
| Kirkwhelpington Memorial Hall | Newcastle Upon Tyne | £65k |