The Tonbridge Philharmonic Society
Analysis
The Tonbridge Philharmonic Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Kent. It was registered in November 1967, 59 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending August 2025, The Tonbridge Philharmonic Society reported income of £59k and spending of £52k, spending 88% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £7,188 to £59k (+720%), an average of +69% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 580%. Over the whole period it spent 99% 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 Tonbridge Philharmonic Society sits at the 72nd percentile: it is larger than about 72% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 63rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Congleton Players Amateur Theatre Club (£59k), The St James the Less Preservation Trust (£59k) and Friends of Burnage Library Ltd (£59k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The Charity's principal objects are the study and practice of choral and orchestral music for the enhancement of musical satisfaction in order to foster public knowledge and appreciation of such music by means of public performance. These objectives are achieved through the performance of public concerts
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Congleton Players Amateur Theatre Club | Congleton | £59k |
| The St James the Less Preservation Trust | High Peak | £59k |
| Friends of Burnage Library Ltd | Manchester | £59k |
| The Common Humanity Arts Trust | London | £59k |